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ts19998

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following roots means cell?
 
  A) cran/o
  B) cyt/o
  C) crani/o
  D) brachi/o

Question 2

Which of the following terms means the spread of cancer to another part of the body?
 
  A) metastasis
  B) morbidity
  C) mortality
  D) mutation
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cuttiesgirl16

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

B
Explanation: The other word parts mean: cran/o or crani/o, skull, and brachi/o, arm.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: Metastasis is the spread of cancer to another part of the body. Morbidity is the number representing the sick persons in a population. Mortality is the number representing the deaths in a particular population. Mutation is a change from the original.


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