Which Suffix Means "Inflammation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

• A) -al
• B) -itis
• C) -ous
• D) -plasia

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Definitions:

Filtration Slits

Narrow openings between the extensions of the podocytes in the kidney that filter blood to form urine.

Hydrostatic Pressure

The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium due to the force of gravity.

Glomerular Filtration Membrane

A specialized filter in the kidney, consisting of capillary networks, that allows the passage of water and small solutes into the nephron while retaining larger molecules.