The patient had bluish-gray discoloration of his skin from an abnormally low level of oxygen and a high level of carbon dioxide in his body. His abnormal coloration is called ________

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cyanosis

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding cardio respiratory endurance?

A. As it improves, the heart pumps more blood per heartbeat. B. As it improves, resting blood pressure increases. C. As it improves, the body can do more exercise with less effort. D. As it improves, the heart can withstand the strains of everyday life.

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A prefix that means against is ____________________

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Painful cramping associated with menstruation is:

A. amenorrhea B. dysmenorrhea C. metrorrhagia D. oligomenorrhea

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Research indicates that individuals who are 10 to 30 pounds overweight during middle age (30 to 49 years of age) lose about ____ years of life

a. three b. five c. seven d. nine e. eleven

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