A Suffix That Means Incision or to Cut into Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

A suffix that means incision or to cut into is:

• A)-ectomy.
• B)-itis.
• C)-tomy.
• D)-osis.

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Definitions:

Methylenecyclohexane

A cyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a cyclohexane ring with a methylene (-CH2-) group attached to it.

Fischer Projection

A method of representing the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules, particularly in carbohydrates, showing a molecule in two dimensions for ease of understanding.

(R)-2-Bromobutane

An enantiomer of 2-bromobutane where the bromine atom is attached to the second carbon in a butane chain, with a specific three-dimensional arrangement denoted by (R).

Reagents

Substances or compounds added to a system to bring about a chemical reaction or are involved in chemical reactions.