Author Question: The skin or mucous membrane is the site where an adenocarcinoma will form. Indicate whether the ... (Read 46 times)

FButt

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
The skin or mucous membrane is the site where an adenocarcinoma will form.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The abbreviation Sx stands for ________.
 
  A) sequela
  B) signs
  C) symptoms
  D) syndrome



SVictor

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: Aden/o- means gland. An adenocarcinoma forms from the epithelial cells that line the ducts of glands found in the breast, gallbladder, pancreas, prostate, or salivary glands.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) There is no abbreviation for sequela.
B) There is no abbreviation for signs.
C) Correct
D) There is no abbreviation for syndrome.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library