Choose the Statement That Is True of the Root of a Word

question 59

Multiple Choice

Choose the statement that is true of the root of a word.

• A)The elements "-ic" and "-um" are this type of element.
• B)Every medical term has at least one root.
• C)The root cannot be used to link two elements.
• D)The root is usually "a" and "o."
• E)A root will never appear at the beginning or the end of a term.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Molecule

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Receptor Site

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within a cell that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones, allowing for cellular communication.

Voltage Shift

A change in the electrical potential across a membrane, often referring to neurons or muscle cells.

Inhibitory

Pertaining to a process that restrains or suppresses physiological action or behavior, such as inhibitory neurotransmitters in the nervous system.