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stevenposner

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A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as ________.
 
  A) tonsillitis
  B) laryngitis
  C) pharyngitis
  D) thrush

Question 2

Which word would NOT be used to describe a cancerous tumor?
 
  A) malignant
  B) metastatic
  C) encapsulated
  D) undifferentiated


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Ahnyah

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

C
Explanation: A) Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, not the throat.
B) Laryngitis is an infection of the larynx, not the throat.
C) Correct Pharyng/o- means pharynx; throat.
D) Thrush is an infection of the throat, but it is caused by a yeast, not a bacterium or virus.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Malignant is used to describe a cancerous tumor.
B) Metastatic is used to describe a cancerous tumor.
C) Correct A benign tumor is encapsulated but a cancerous tumor is not.
D) Undifferentiated is used to describe a cancerous tumor.


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

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Gracias!

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