Identify the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Term Onychophagia

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term onychophagia.

• A) onycho (dry) + phagia (thick) = dry, thick skin
• B) onycho (nail) + phagia (eat) + ia (condition) = nail biting or eating
• C) onycho (oil) + phag (hair) + ia (condition) = oily hair
• D) on (away) + ychoph (yellow) + agia (pain) = painful, yellow skin
• E) on (not) + ycho (dry) + phag (oil) + ia (condition) = normal skin

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and responsible for voluntary movements.

Constriction

The process of narrowing, tightening, or compressing, often referring to blood vessels or muscles.

Respiration

The process of breathing, involving the inhalation of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon dioxide, crucial for cellular metabolism.

Excitability

The capability of a cell to respond to a stimulus, characteristic of nerve and muscle cells.