Match Each Abbreviation with the Correct Definition

question 32

Multiple Choice

Match each abbreviation with the correct definition.
-TSH

• A)Test that identifies thyroid size, shape, position, and function
• B)Blood glucose tested from a drop of capillary blood obtained by pricking the finger
• C)Measures blood glucose levels after a fast of 8 to 12 hours to test for diabetes
• D)Provides information about the average blood glucose level over the past 3 to 4 months
• E)Measures the ability of the thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone

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Definitions:

Neurons Together

A phrase indicating the collective function or interaction of neurons, which are the basic working units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Axon

The slender, tail-like extension of the neuron that transmits signals to the dendrites or cell body of other neurons and to muscles, glands, and other parts of the body.

Soma

The cell body of a neuron, which contains the nucleus and is essential for the neuron's metabolic and repair processes.

Messages

Units of communication intended to convey information, feelings, or instructions from one individual or group to another.