Question

question 211
this combining form ___ means bone marrow or spinal cord.
o meio-
o myco-
o myelo-
o myo-

question 212
opisthotonos is frequently associated with:
o encephalitis
o hydrocephaly
o meningitis
o meningioma

question 213
the leading cardiac risk factors are:
o smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia
o aging and loss of libido
o hyperglycemia and anoxia
o hypo/tension and high fat diets

Explanation:

• Question 211:
• The combining form "myelo -" is used in medical terminology. For example, "myeloma" (a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow). "Meio -" means less or smaller (e.g., meiofauna - small aquatic animals). "Myco -" relates to fungi (e.g., mycosis - fungal infection). "Myo -" relates to muscle (e.g., myocardium - heart muscle).
• Question 212:
• Opisthotonos (a severe hyperextension of the body) is a sign often seen in meningitis (inflammation of the meninges). Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. Hydrocephaly is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid. Meningioma is a tumor of the meninges.
• Question 213:
• Smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) are well - known major cardiac risk factors. Aging is a risk factor, but loss of libido is not a direct cardiac risk factor. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can be a risk factor in some cases (e.g., diabetes - related heart disease), but anoxia (lack of oxygen) is more of an acute event. Hypotension (low blood pressure) is not a leading cardiac risk factor in the same way as the factors in the first option.

Answer:

• Question 211: myel -
• Question 212: meningitis
• Question 213: smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia