Author Question: Janine has not seen her Aunt Esther for several years. When they meet at a family reunion, Janine ... (Read 214 times)

craiczarry · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Janine has not seen her Aunt Esther for several years. When they meet at a family reunion, Janine notices that Aunt Esther is very thin and has bulging, protruding eyes. Janine asks Aunt Esther if she has seen a doctor recently.

I surely did, replies Aunt Esther. He told me some long word about why I'm looking 'bug-eyed.' My heart's beating real fast, too, and it's all got to do with my thyroid gland. Janine thinks for a minute about her Medical Terminology class, and she figures out what the doctor said. What is the name of the eye condition, and what is the name of the endocrine gland condition? A) insectopia; diabetes
B) exophthalmos; hyperthyroidism
C) hyperopia; Cushing syndrome
D) bradycardia; hypothyroidism

Question 2

The pectoralis major muscle is located in the ________.

A) buttocks
B) chest
C) forearm
D) thigh

Kaytorgator · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) It is not located in the buttocks.
B) Correct Pector/o- means chest.
C) It is not located in the forearm.
D) It is not located in the thigh.