Match Each Abbreviation with the Correct Definition

question 52

Multiple Choice

Match each abbreviation with the correct definition.
-Thyroid scan

• 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:

G Protein

A type of protein that acts as a molecular switch inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from outside the cell to its interior.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life.

Auditory Ossicles

Three small bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Eardrum

Also known as the tympanic membrane, it vibrates in response to sound waves and is a key component of the middle ear.