In the Term Estrogen,the Combining Form Estr/o Means

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the term estrogen,the combining form estr/o means :

• A)female.
• B)sexual desire.
• C)estrogen.
• D)mad desire.

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Definitions:

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates that are characterized by feathers, beaks, and laying hard-shelled eggs, and they have a high metabolic rate and a lightweight skeletal system.

Monotremes

A group of egg-laying mammals that includes the platypus and echidnas.

Marsupials

Mammals that carry and nourish their newborns in an external pouch, including species such as kangaroos, koalas, and opossums.

Placentals

Mammals that nourish their developing fetus via a placenta, an organ that facilitates the exchange of nutrients, gases, and wastes between the mother and fetus.