Question

1. ather- means _______ , and refers to yellow fat.

○ fatty
○ porridge
○ bloating
○ blockage

1. a stroke is also known as:

○ ecchymosis
○ apoplexy
○ cardiac arrhythmia
○ patent ductus arteriosus

Explanation:

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The prefix "ATHER - " comes from the Greek word "atheros" which means porridge - like or gruel - like, and in medical terms related to yellow fat (as in atherosclerosis, where fatty deposits build up). "Fatty" is more of a general term about fat content, "bloating" is about swelling, and "blockage" is about obstruction, while "porridge" - like texture relates to the nature of the fatty deposits.

A stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is also known as apoplexy. Ecchymosis is a bruise, cardiac arrhythmia is an irregular heart rhythm, and patent ductus arteriosus is a heart defect. So apoplexy is the term for stroke.

Answer:

B. porridge

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