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• Vocabulary Review Using the word pool on the right, find the correct word to match the definition. Write the word on the line after the definition. **Group A** 1. A waxy secretion in the ear canal; commonly called ear wax ___________ cerumen 2. To shift back and forth ___________ fluctuate 3. Voice box ___________ larynx 4. The internal environment of the body that is compatible with life; a steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment ___________ homeostasis 5. A term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure ___________ peripheral 6. Pertaining to an elevated body temperature ___________ febrile 7. A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease ___________ malaise 8. Inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal; commonly called swimmer's ear ___________ otitis externa 9. A febrile condition or fever ___________ pyrexia 10. Fluctuations that occur during each day ___________ diurnal variation **Group B** 1. A slow heartbeat; a pulse below 60 beats per minute ___________ bradycardia 2. To ...