Taking or Cutting Out Solid Matter from a Body Part

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Multiple Choice

Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part is known as _____.

• A) excision
• B) extirpation
• C) resection
• D) replacement

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's atomic number.

Acidic

Having a pH less than 7, indicating a higher concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, which gives it acidic properties.

Basic

In chemistry, basic describes substances with a pH greater than 7, possessing the ability to accept protons or donate electrons or hydroxide ions.

Metabolic Reactions

Chemical reactions in living organisms that are necessary for maintaining life, involving anabolism and catabolism.