A medical term that means study of movement is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: kinesiology

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People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, early-onset heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and mortality.

A) thighs B) abdomen C) buttocks D) hips

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The suffix -genic means producing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Inclusion places a focus on

A. Each child's needs and desires. B. Each child's strengths and abilities. C. Each child's strengths and weaknesses. D. Each child's disability.

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A 16-year-old female with a history of goiter is admitted with fever, profuse sweating, tachyarrhythmia, hypertension, abdominal pain, and anxiety. Based on a working diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis, she is started on a beta-adrenoceptor antagonist that has a very short half-life. Refer to the case above. Regarding the mechanism by which the drug ameliorates the toxic effects of excessive thyroxine levels, the drug acts as

A) a physiologic antagonist. B) a competitive receptor antagonist. C) a noncompetitive receptor antagonist. D) a partial agonist. E) an inverse agonist.

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