The Suffix -Ectomy Means "Study Of

question 19

True/False

The suffix -ectomy means "study of."

---

Definitions:

Plasma Proteins

Proteins present in blood plasma, responsible for various functions including clotting, defence against pathogens, and transport of substances.

Osmotic Balance

The regulation of water and solute concentrations in organisms to maintain a stable internal environment.

Systemic Circuit

This component of the cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body and bringing oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Large Veins

Large veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart, excluding the pulmonary and umbilical veins.