Which of the following is the most common microbial cause of infective endocarditis in the United States and most developed countries?

Carly is a 23-year-old female with a 4-year history of recurring, pulsating, unilateral headaches that usually are accompanied by vomiting and photophobia. The headaches typically last 3.5 hours and resting in a dark room usually aborts them. She knows when they are coming on by “seeing ‘squiggles’ before my eyes” and feels this lasts about 15 minutes. Her physical exam is otherwise non-remarkable. Her presentation is most consistent with which of the following?:

Peritoneal dialysis uses an artificial kidney machine.

Apex of the lung:

Surgical removal of part of the gums is called _____ectomy.

The prefix ______ means surrounding: 

The pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine organ. As an exocrine gland, it produces what 3 enzymes to digest starch, fat and proteins: 

Nevus:

The medical term for inflammation of the cervix is:

Ravel’s Bolero originated as a(n)__________.