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An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is: A) gonioscope. B) laser. C) ophthalmoscope. D) tonometer.

The air cells of the lungs are the: A) cilia. B) pleura. C) alveoli. D) bronchi

The medical term for farsightedness is: A) hyperopia. B) diplopia. C) myopia. D) astigmatism

One who specializes in disorders of hearing is called a/an: A) audiologist. B) laryngologist. C) otolaryngologist. D) otorhinolaryngologist

The central portion of the thoracic cavity, between the lungs, is a space called the: A) mediastinum. B) septum. C) diaphragm. D) bronchi.  

A loss of the ability to speak is termed: A) aphasia. B) aphagia. C) apraxia. D) asthenia.

The combining form in amenorrhea means: A) painful. B) without. C) flow. D) month.

The medulla oblongata regulates and controls all of the following except: A) breathing. B) swallowing. C) vomiting. D) temperature.

The first breast milk after childbirth is called: A) meconium. B) colostrum. C) menarche. D) mucosa.

The ________ gland plays a vital role in metabolism and regulates the body’s basal metabolic rate. A) thyroid B) parathyroid C) pineal D) pituitary