In the Term Hyperkalemia,the Root Kal Means

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the term hyperkalemia,the root kal means:

• A) cortex.
• B) kidney.
• C) potassium.
• D) sugar.

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Definitions:

Responsiveness

The ability of an organism or system to adjust and react to changes or stimuli in its environment.

Respiration

The physiological process of exchanging gases between an organism's cells and its environment, involving oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.

Digestion

The biological process by which food is broken down into smaller components, eventually to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

Homeostasis

A state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.