Question

choose the root word that means separation of blood components.
apheresis
poikilo
gurgita
phylaxis
question 26
one of the heart valves is described as mitral. the root mitr means:
\little belly\; one of the pumping chambers of the heart
type of hat with a crease in the center
heart chamber where blood first enters
large vessel leading from the heart

Explanation:

• Apheresis: It is a medical procedure involving the separation of blood components.
• Poikilo: It means irregular or varied, not related to blood - component separation.
• Gurgita: It is not a root word related to blood - component separation.
• Phylaxis: It means protection, not related to blood - component separation.

For the second question:

• The root “mitr” is related to a type of hat with a crease in the center. The mitral valve is named so because its shape resembles a bishop's mitre (a type of hat). “Little belly” refers to “ventricle”. The heart chamber where blood first enters is the atrium. A large vessel leading from the heart is an artery.

Answer:

First question: apheresis
Second question: type of hat with a crease in the center