Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?

A) palpitation
B) angiospasm
C) murmur
D) plaque


A) palpitation

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a. continue to receive support from the scientific community. b. are safe for human use as long as they are completely natural. c. are unsafe for human use and produce undesirable side effects. d. are safe for human use when combined with prescription drugs.

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Identify and briefly discuss the two types of training methods used to improve muscular strength.

What will be an ideal response?

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Heroin has a

A) high potential for addiction and limited medical use. B) high potential for addiction and no accepted medical use. C) low potential for addiction and no accepted medical use. D) high potential for addiction and accepted medical use.

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A. Inactivity impacts health and longevity at the chromosomal level. B. The number of college students who smoke today is almost zero. C. E-cigarettes are beneficial in helping traditional cigarette smokers kick the habit. D. Based on CDC reports, e-cigarette and hookah use has declined, but traditional cigarette use has tripled among high school students in just one year (2013-2014). E. Meditation is fun, but does not improve health.

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