Question

question 160
in old french, strain means:
o spasm
to draw tight
twisting motion
to wring

question 161
_is the presence of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood.
o monocytosis
o septicemia
o mononucleosis
o cardiomyopathy

question 162
the medical term opistho/tonos means:
o tension that flexes
tension that supports
tension that bends head backward
tension that bends

Explanation:

For Question 160:

• "Strain" in Old French comes from the Latin word "stringere" which means "to draw tight".

For Question 161:

• Monocytosis is the presence of an increased number of mononuclear leukocytes (monocytes) in the blood. Septicemia is a blood infection. Mononucleosis is an infection (often with a virus) affecting lymphocytes. Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease.

For Question 162:

• The prefix "Opistho -" means "backward" and "tonos" means "tension". So Opisthotonos refers to a tension that bends the head backward (a posture seen in some medical conditions like tetanus).

Answer:

Question 160: to draw tight
Question 161: monocytosis
Question 162: tension that bends head backward