Question

which word means elevated level of fat in the blood?
hyperlipidemia
hypertension
hypolipidemia
hypotension
question 23
all of the following combining forms mean blood vessel except:
ather/o-
vas/o-
angi/o-
vascular/o-
question 24
the combining form peripher/o- means:
outer aspects
heart and great vessels
vein
surrounding structure

Explanation:

• Question 23:
• ather/o - means fatty substance (related to atherosclerosis, which is about fatty deposits in blood vessels, not directly "blood vessel" as a general term).
• vas/o -, angi/o -, vascul/o - all mean blood vessel.
• Question 24:
• peripher/o - means outer aspects (like peripheral nerves which are in the outer parts of the nervous system away from the central nervous system).

Answer:

• Question 23: ather/o -
• Question 24: outer aspects