The Suffix -Ptysis Means

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Multiple Choice

The suffix -ptysis means:

• A)abnormal condition of breathing.
• B)abnormal condition of coughing up.
• C)excessive flow or discharge.
• D)expelling out of the chest.

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Definitions:

Postabsorptive State

State following the absorptive state; blood glucose levels are maintained because of the conversion of other molecules to glucose.

Hydrolysis

A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down the bonds of a particular substance.

Triglycerides

A type of fat found in the blood, sourced from food and the body's production, used for energy or stored.

Acetyl-CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism and is involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.