Because of the Definition of the Combining Form Cocc/o-, in Pneumococcal

question 290

Multiple Choice

Because of the definition of the combining form cocc/o-, in pneumococcal pneumonia, we can tell that the infectious agent is a/an ________.

• A)virus
• B)protozoan
• C)spherical bacterium
• D)yeast; fungi

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Definitions:

Molluscan

Pertaining to mollusks, a diverse group of invertebrates which includes species like snails, clams, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body and, in many cases, a calcium carbonate shell.

Conspicuous Segmentation

The clear division of a body or structure into distinct parts, commonly observed in organisms like worms and arthropods.

Gills

The respiratory organ found in many aquatic organisms that extracts oxygen from water and expels carbon dioxide.