To Determine If a Polyp in the Colon Is Benign

question 516

Multiple Choice

To determine if a polyp in the colon is benign or malignant, the physician would do a:

• A)liver function test.
• B)colostomy.
• C)biopsy.
• D)cholecystectomy.

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Definitions:

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains that are found in fats, oils, and waxes, serving as a major source of energy and essential components of cell membranes.

Germinating Seeds

The process by which a seed begins to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in protein and lipid synthesis, and calcium storage.

Ribosomes

Cellular organelles that function as the site of protein synthesis, reading mRNA and assembling amino acids into proteins.