Select the Correct Description for Each of the Abbreviations

question 37

Multiple Choice

Select the correct description for each of the abbreviations.
-PSA

• A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
• B)Resection of the prostate gland
• C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
• D)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
• E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
• F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
• G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
• H)Syphilis or gonorrhea

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Definitions:

Pacinian Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin and viscera that detect mechanical pressure or vibrations.

Statocysts

Sensory organs found in some aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans and mollusks, used to sense gravity and enable balance and orientation.

Lateral Line Organs

A system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory reception, particularly in the inner ear for hearing.