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melly21297

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The membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and secretes watery fluid to fill the spaces between the organs is ________.
 
  A) pepsinogen
  B) the pyloric sphincter
  C) peristalsis
  D) the peritoneum

Question 2

Which term means a severe itching?
 
  A) alopecia
  B) cicatrix
  C) decubitus
  D) pruritus



HandsomeMarc

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Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: A) Pepsinogen is a digestive substance, not a membrane.
B) The pyloric sphincter is not a membrane.
C) Peristalsis is a process, not a membrane.
D) Correct

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation:
A) Alopecia is baldness.
B) A cicatrix is a scar.
C) A decubitus is a bedsore.
D) Correct.



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