A bone condition that is a major cause of disability in the United States is

A) fibromyalgia.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) osteoporosis.
D) osteoarthritis


Answer: B) rheumatoid arthritis.

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The return phase to the starting position of the abdominal curl-up is _____ by a(n) _____.

A. caused; concentric contraction of the rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominal, and internal oblique abdominal B. controlled; concentric contraction of the rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominal, and internal oblique abdominal C. caused; eccentric contraction of the rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominal, and internal oblique abdominal D. controlled; eccentric contraction of the rectus abdominis, external oblique abdominal, and internal oblique abdominal

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The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which condition causes an irregular quivering action of the muscular wall of the atria?

A) atrial fibrillation B) defibrillation C) ischemic heart disease D) ventricular tachycardia

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