Which of These Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

• A) per (beneath) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition beneath the nail
• B) per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin
• C) per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail
• D) per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail
• E) per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin

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Definitions:

Body Height

A measurement of an individual from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head when standing upright.

Phenotypic Plasticity

The capacity of an organism to alter its physical appearance or characteristics when the environment changes.

Reaction Norms

Patterns of phenotypic expression of a genotype across a range of environmental conditions, illustrating the plasticity of an organism's traits.

Genotypes

The genetic constitution of an organism, determining its specific characteristics.