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Mr3Hunna

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Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is:
 
  A) glomerulonephritis.
  B) pyelonephritis.
  C) nephritis.
  D) pyelitis.

Question 2

The ________ compresses or flattens the abdomen.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli.
B) Correct.
C) Nephritis is a simple inflammation of the kidney.
D) Pyelitis is an inflammation of the renal pelvis.

Answer to Question 2

rectus abdominus



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