Select the Medical Term for the Presence of Many Small

question 23

Multiple Choice

Select the medical term for the presence of many small growths.

• A)polypectomy
• B)diverticulosis
• C)polyposis
• D)parotitis

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Definitions:

Placenta

An organ that develops during pregnancy, facilitating nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

Allantois

A membranous sac that develops from the posterior part of the yolk sac in the embryos of mammals, birds, and reptiles, involved in respiration and excretion.

Gametogenesis

The process through which gametes, or sex cells, are produced in the reproductive organs of an organism.

Centromeres

The region on a chromosome where the two sister chromatids attach and that is crucial for proper chromosome segregation during cell division.