Question

question 181
the diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is:
o dys/chrondro/plasia
o ankyv/osis
o calcin/osis
o omoburs/itis

question 182
the most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what american city since 1946:
o dallas, texas
o framingham, massachusetts
o chicago, illinois
o knoxville, tennessee

question 183
the word part caputo- means:
o neck
o dilation
o tonsils
o head

Explanation:

Question 181

• dys/chrondro/plasia: This term refers to abnormal development of cartilage.
• ankyl/osis: This term means stiffness or fixation of a joint.
• calcin/osis: This term means abnormal build - up of lime or calcium in tissues.
• omoburs/itis: This term refers to inflammation of the omobursa (a bursa near the scapula).

• The Framingham Heart Study is a long - term, ongoing cardiovascular cohort study of residents of the city of Framingham, Massachusetts. It began in 1948 with 5,209 adult subjects from Framingham, and is now on its third generation of participants.

• The word part "caputo -" is not a standard medical prefix. However, the prefix "capit -" (from Latin "caput" meaning head). If we assume a mis - spelling or a less - common variant, the closest meaning related to the options given is "head".
• "Neck" would be related to prefixes like "cervic -".
• "Dilation" is related to prefixes like "dilat -" or "ectasi -".
• "Tonsils" are related to prefixes like "tonsill -".

Answer:

calcin/osis

Question 182