Question

1. pneumonia can be caused by:

rickettsia
climate
genetics
helminthiasis or ascariasis

1. which word part means diaphragm?

costo-
pleuro-
phreno-
cervico-

Explanation:

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Pneumonia is an infectious disease. Rickettsia are bacteria that can cause infections, including some forms of pneumonia. Climate, genetics, and helminthiasis/ascariasis (parasitic worm infections) are not typical causes of pneumonia.

In medical terminology, "phreno - " is the word part that means diaphragm. "Costo - " relates to the ribs, "pleuro - " relates to the pleura (lining of the lungs/chest cavity), and "cervico - " relates to the neck.

Answer:

A. Rickettsia

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