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Sufayan.ah

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on: Jun 27, 2018
The correct meaning of the first root in the term atherosclerosis is:
 
  A) fatty plaque
  B) blood vessel
  C) hold back
  D) artery

Question 2

Premature babies and older adults have semitransparent skin. What kind of skin do they have?
 
  A) totally transparent
  B) mixed transparency
  C) partially transparent
  D) not transparent


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essyface1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: The deconstructed term is ather/o/scler/osis. The first root is ather. Don't confuse ather/o, fatty, with arteri/o, artery.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: Looking at the prefix semi-, it means partial.


Sufayan.ah

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

nathang24

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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