The Root/combining Form in the Medical Term Nasolacrimal Means

question 71

Multiple Choice

The root/combining form in the medical term nasolacrimal means

• A)pertaining to.
• B)tears.
• C)to lead.
• D)tube.
• E)nose.

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Definitions:

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (reduced form) is a coenzyme found in all living cells, involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Ketone Bodies

Compounds, including acetone, acetoacetic acid, and beta-hydroxybutyric acid, that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver and kidney.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, excreted by the kidneys and stored in the bladder until elimination.

Fatty Acids

Long chains of hydrocarbon molecules that are important components of lipids in the body, serving as a major source of energy and playing roles in cell membrane structure.