What Does the Combining Form in the Word Pathologic Mean

question 28

Multiple Choice

What does the combining form in the word pathologic mean?

• A)Cold
• B)Addictive
• C)Disease
• D)Ineffective
• E)Pertaining to

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Definitions:

Terminally Differentiated

Refers to cells that have reached a state in which they can no longer divide and have become specialized in their functions.

Germ Line

The sequence of reproductive cells that can give rise to gametes, ensuring genetic continuity from generation to generation.

Morphogenesis

The biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape, usually beginning in the early stages of embryonic development.

Recognizable Structures

Physical formations or arrangements within an organism or system that can be distinctly identified and are often associated with specific functions or processes.