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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) - ANSWER-Medication that slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and blood pressure is reduced. Statin - ANSWER-A class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. By lowering the levels, they help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Beta blocker - ANSWER-Beta blockers significantly decrease resting and exercise heart rate. They are medications that reduce your blood pressure. They work by blocking the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. They cause your heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure. Diuretic - ANSWER-Also called water pills, they are medications designed to increase the amount of water and salt expelled from the body as urine. They're often prescribed to help treat high blood pressure The applied load exceeds the failure tolerance of the tissue - ANSWER-Injury or failure of a tissue occurs. The primary ergonomic risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders? - ANSWER-Force, repetition and postures MAP meaning and what formula - ANSWER-Mean Arterial Pressure = [SBP + 2 (DPT)] / 3 Inflammation, proliferation, remodelling - ANSWER-The appropriate order for the three phases of the healing process Nearly identical to male sex hormones. - ANSWER-Androgenic-anabolic steroids