QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The thymus gland is in the ___ system - ANS lymphatic
Hormones are - ANS biologically active chemicals
Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone - ANS Targets specific organs or tissues
The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is -
ANS Insulin-like growth factors
Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - ANS Develops strength
and muscle size
The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth
hormone concentrations. - ANS Moderate in intensity
Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - ANS amino acid
The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - ANS insulin
The _________ is the origin of cortisol - ANS adrenal cortex
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, The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the
______ ratio - ANS testosterone-to-cortisol
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - ANS death
Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a
- ANS heart attack
The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known
as - ANS atherosclerosis
The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known
as ____ pressure - ANS systolic
Repeated blood pressure reading of 140-145/95-99 is a sign of - ANS Stage I hypertension
Type I diabetes is often called - ANS juvenile-onset diabetes
What disease is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells? -
ANS Cancer
Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer - ANS Unusual bleeding or discharge
How often should females perform breast self-exams - ANS Once a month
One of the methods used to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to wear a sunscreen with a sun
protection factor of ___ or higher - ANS 15
Obesity is defined as an excess level of ___ that increases the risk of disease - ANS body fat
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