Select the Correct Definition for Each of the Combining Forms

question 85

Multiple Choice

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-onc/o

• A)abdomen
• B)brain
• C)joint
• D)nose
• E)eye
• F)disease
• G)stomach
• H)head
• I)gland
• J)tumor

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Activity

The aspect of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Physiological Response

Bodily reactions, such as changes in heart rate, breathing, and hormone levels, to stimuli or activities.

Behavioral Response

The observable reaction or action of an individual following an environmental or internal stimulus.

Leptin

A hormone produced by adipose cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.