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Endocrine is a ductless gland that secretes directly to the bloodstream Select one: a. true b. false Provide the appropr...

Endocrine is a ductless gland that secretes directly to the bloodstream

Select one:

a. true

b. false

Provide the appropriate medical term or abbreviation for the following underlined words in the following sentence:
Janice was in extreme pain so the doctor decided to cut the nerve fibers to relieve it.

Select one:

a. cordotomy

b. Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis

c. Korsakoff's syndrome

d. electroencephalogram, lumpar puncture

What type of cancer is the most responsible for the estimated 2006 male cancer deaths.

Select one:

a. Kidney

b. Lung and bronchus

c. Urinary bladder

d. Leukemia

e. Prostate

What type of cancer is the least responsible for the estimated female 2006 cancer deaths.

Select one:

a. Colon

b. Ovary

c. Lung

d. Breast

e. Multiple Myeloma or Brain/CNS

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Answer #1

1. ANS: True

Explanation: Endocrine glands are the ductless gland and it can release their hormonal products directly into the blood.

2. ANS: A. Cordotomy

Explanation: Cordotomy (or chordotomy) is a surgical procedure that can removes selected pain conducting tracts in the spinal cord and this process was performed on patients experiencing severe pain.

3. ANS: b. Lung and bronchus

4. ANS: e. Multiple Myeloma or Brain/CNS

Explanation:

Estimated New Cases* Males Females Prostate 234,460 92,700 Colon and Rectum 72,800 Urinary Bladder 44,690 Melanoma of the Skin 34,260 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma 30,680 Kidney and Renal Plvis 24,650 Oral Cavity and Pharynx 20,180 Leukemia 20,000 Pancreas 17,150 720,280 3396 13% 1096 5% 5% 4% Breast Lung and Bronchus Colon and Rectum Uterine Corpus Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Melanoma of the Skin 212,920 81,770 75,810 41,200 28,190 27,930 22,590 20,180 16,730 16,580 679,510 31% 1296 11% 6% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 100% Lung and Bronchus roi 3% 3% 2% 100% Ovary Urinary Bladder Pancreas All Sites All Sites Estimated Deaths Males Females Lung and Bronchus 90,330 31% 1096 9% Lung and Bronchus Breast Colon and Rectum Pancreas Ovary Leukemia Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Uterine Corpus Multiple Myeloma Brain and Other Nervous S All Sites 72,130 40,970 27,300 16,210 15,310 9,810 8,840 7,350 5,630 60 273,560 26% 15% 10% 6% 6% Colon and Rectum Prostate Pancreas Leukemia Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Esophagus Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Urinary Bladder Kidney and Renal Pelvis 27,870 27,350 16,090 12,470 10,840 10,730 10,000 8,990 8,130 4% 4% 3% 3% Ali Sites 291,270 100% 3% 3% 2% 2% 100%

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