Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland or its hormone is NOT true?
A) The thymus secretes thymosin.
B) Thymosin is important for proper development of the immune system.
C) At puberty, the thymus gland begins to shrink.
D) The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart.
D) The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum just below the heart.
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Which of the following statements from a group of young adults demonstrates the need for further teaching related to HIV and prevention of the spread?
A) "A woman can still get pregnant if she is HIV positive." B) "Having oral sex is one way I can prevent passing on HIV to my partner." C) "Good perineal care following sex will not have an effect on the transmission of HIV." D) "My HIV medications do not prevent me from passing the virus on to my partners."
Studies have shown that forgiving oneself has a strong positive effect upon one's health.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Charles needs to use a word to describe inflammation of a joint. He writes down arthritis. Is this the correct spelling of the word Charles needed?
A) No; Charles should have used artteritis. B) No; Charles should have used arteritis. C) No; Charles should have used arhritis. D) Yes, this is the correct word for Charles to use.
Which of the following causes an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease?
A. HIV B. hepatitis B C. syphilis D. chlamydia