According to Barry, Rich, and Carlson (1993), functional adaptations to exercise in frail elderly patients include
A. increase in anxiety and appetite
B. decrease in socialization
C. increase in maintenance of lean body mass, weight control, and metabolic rate
D. decrease in plasma volume and insulin receptor sensitivity
C
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a. A specific genetic mutation b. Low birth weight c. Hostile home environment d. All of the above
Which endocrine glands arouse the body, regulate salt balance, adjust the body to stress, and affect sexual functioning?
a. pineal glands b. thyroid glands c. adrenal glands d. parathyroids
The free-running daily cycle of human beings is _________ hours long.
A. between 22 and 23 B. between 23 and 24 C. between 24 and 25 D. more than 30
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter released in the brain that controls muscle movement and plays a role in mental processes such as learning, memory, attention, sleeping, and dreaming?
A. Histamine B. Norepinephrine C. Serotonin D. Acetylcholine