Which of the Following Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemicolectomy?

• A) hemi (two) + col (intestines) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = incision into two sections of the small intestine
• B) hemi (two) + col (colon) + ectomy (incision) = incision into two sections of the colon
• C) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = incision into half of the colon
• D) hemi (half) + col (colon) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of half of the colon
• E) hemi (half) + col (intestine) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of half of the small intestine

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Definitions:

Delay

The period between the onset of the conditioned stimulus and the onset of the unconditioned stimulus in the conditioning process.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful, often used to modify behavior through avoidance learning or negative reinforcement.

Negative Reinforcement

The process of strengthening a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or unpleasant stimulus as a result of the behavior.

Contingent Avoidance

A type of learning where a subject learns to perform a behavior to prevent the occurrence of an aversive stimulus.