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on: Jun 27, 2018
Select the prefix that means excessive or abnormally high.
 
  A) hypo-
  B) heter-
  C) hyper-
  D) homo-

Question 2

The paranasal sinuses are located within the:
 
  a. nasal cavity
  b. facial bones
  c. pharynx
  d. inner ear


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

C
Explanation: Hyper- also means above. Hypo- is an antonym meaning deficient, abnormally low, below. Another set of antonyms is heter-, which means different, and homo-, which means same.

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. nasal cavity: the paranasal sinuses are located within the facial bones
b. facial bones: correct
c. pharynx: the paranasal sinuses are located within the facial bones
d. inner ear: the paranasal sinuses are located within the facial bones


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