All of the Following Terms Are Matched with the Correct

question 42

Multiple Choice

All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT:

• A)embolus: undissolved matter floating in blood or lymph fluid.
• B)cor pulmonale: development of a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the legs.
• C)arteriosclerosis: thickening, loss in elasticity, and loss in contractility of arterial walls; commonly called hardening of the arteries.
• D)ischemia: temporary reduction in blood supply to a localized area of tissue.

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Definitions:

Central Planning Board

A government body responsible for determining the allocation of resources and directing economic activity in a centrally planned economy.

Pure Capitalist Economy

An economic system where private individuals and firms control all resources, and market forces determine resource allocation with minimal government intervention.

Price Mechanism

The system by which the forces of supply and demand determine the prices of goods and services and allocate resources within an economy.

John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith was an influential Canadian-American economist and public intellectual who contributed significantly to the development of modern economic thought, particularly in the areas of consumer behavior, public policy, and economic history.