What is the principle of speci?city of training, and how should it be used during a weight-training program?

What will be an ideal response?


Specificity of training refers to the concept that training benefits are seen only in those muscles that are used in
training. This principle dictates that all major muscle groups should be included in a well-rounded training
program.

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In planning care, the nurse recognizes that the following statements related to hepatic encephalopathy are true except:

a. bacteria in the colon acts on undigested foods resulting in ammonia. b. elevated levels of ammonia result from incomplete conversion into urea. c. ammonia blood levels correlate with the degree of neurological impairment. d. pharmacological agents to treat hepatic encephalopathy are lactulose and neomycin.

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Describe and define ATP. Why is it called the energy currency of the cell? Give specific examples of the catabolic reactions that produce ATP.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements about food allergies is FALSE?

a) An allergen is the name referred to the substance that causes an allergic reaction. b) As food is digested, fragments of undigested protein trigger production of antibodies. c) Some of the most common ingredients that cause allergic reactions are peanuts, milk, and eggs. d) The first time a food is consumed, it triggers an allergic reaction.

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During the second and third trimesters, the caloric needs of a pregnant woman increase by how

many kilocalories per day? A) 350 to 450 B) 500 to 650 C) 700 to 800 D) more than 1,000

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