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Lisaclaire

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat is called cardiomegaly.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The study of body structure is:
 
  A) homeostasis
  B) hemostasis
  C) anatomy
  D) physiology


sierramartinez

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

FALSE
Explanation: A symptom of pounding, racing, or skipping of the heartbeat is called palpitation. Cardi/o/megaly is enlargement of the heart.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The term was first used by the Greeks, who used cadaver dissection to explore body structure. Anatomy is constructed from three word parts. The prefix ana- means up, toward, the word root tom means cut, and the suffix -y means process of.


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