In the Medical Word Arteriosclerosis, the Combining Form Scler/o- Means

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Multiple Choice

In the medical word arteriosclerosis, the combining form scler/o- means:

• A)heart chamber.
• B)narrowness.
• C)hard.
• D)artery.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Describes data that follows a normal curve or distribution, where most observations cluster around the central mean.

Protraction

The movement forward of a body part, such as the jaw or shoulder blade, away from the spine.

Transverse Plane

An anatomical plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts, also known as the horizontal plane.

Posterior Movement

A movement directed toward the back side of the body or an anatomical structure, opposite to anterior movement.