Combining Forms ________

question 167

Multiple Choice

Combining forms ________.

• A)modify the meaning of the prefix and the suffix
• B)modify the meaning of the prefix
• C)modify the meaning of the suffix
• D)provide the medical meaning of the word

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Definitions:

Rhythmicity

The quality or state of being rhythmic; the regular recurrence of actions or processes in time.

N-Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement (NREM) where the body repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system.

Brainstem

Central structure of the brain (including the hindbrain, midbrain, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that is responsible for most life-sustaining, unconscious behavior.

Medial Pontine Reticular Formation

A complex network of neurons located in the pons of the brainstem, involved in the regulation of motor coordination and sleep-wake cycles.