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Pineapplelove6

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Another name for the anterior pituitary gland is ________.
 
  A) hypothalamus
  B) thalamus
  C) adenohypophysis
  D) thymus

Question 2

The combining form kary/o- means ________.
 
  A) cell
  B) nucleus of a cell
  C) chromosome
  D) thread-like strand


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mfedorka

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

C
Explanation: A) The hypothalamus is not another name for the pituitary gland.
B) The thalamus is not another name for the pituitary gland.
C) Correct The anterior pituitary gland is known as the adenohypophysis.
D) The thymus is not another name for the pituitary gland.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Cellul/o- and cyt/o- mean cell.
B) Correct
C) There is no medical word part that means chromosome.
D) Mit/o- means thread-like strands.


Pineapplelove6

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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