Question

question 43
in the context of the musculoskeletal system, the word part mento- means:
○ chin
○ muscle
○ mandible
○ jaw

question 44
ather- means ____, and refers to yellow fat.
○ fatty
○ porridge
○ bloating
○ blockage

question 45
a stroke is also known as:
○ ecchymosis
○ apoplexy
○ cardiac arrhythmia
○ patent ductus arteriosus

Explanation:

• Question 43: In medical terminology, "mento - " is a prefix that specifically relates to the chin. For example, "mentoplasty" is a surgical procedure involving the chin.
• Question 44: "Ather - " is derived from the Greek word for porridge. In medical terms, it is used to describe the fatty, porridge - like appearance of atherosclerotic plaques (which contain yellow fat).
• Question 45: A stroke is also known as apoplexy. Apoplexy is an older term but still used in some medical contexts to refer to the sudden onset of neurological symptoms due to a cerebrovascular event. Ecchymosis is a bruise, cardiac arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm, and patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect.

Answer:

• Question 43: chin
• Question 44: porridge
• Question 45: apoplexy