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kshipps

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which is a surgical procedure that removes the thyroid gland?
 
  A) transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
  B) thymectomy
  C) thyroidectomy
  D) parathyroidectomy

Question 2

The combining form cheil/o- means ________.
 
  A) cochlea
  B) lip
  C) mouth
  D) nose


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

C
Explanation: A) This surgery removes the pituitary gland (hypophysis), not the thyroid gland.
B) This surgery removes the thymus gland, not the thyroid gland.
C) Correct Thyroid/o- means thyroid gland and -ectomy means surgical removal.
D) This surgery removes the parathyroid glands, not the thyroid gland

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Cochle/o- means cochlea; spiral-shaped structure.
B) Correct
C) Or/o- means mouth.
D) Nas/o- and rhin/o- mean nose.


kshipps

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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