Name and describe the two types of machines used in bone density tests

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Peripheral machines measure density in the finger, wrist, kneecap, shin bone, and heel. Central machines measure density in the hip, spine, and total body. Both tests are simple and painless. The result of the test is called a T score.

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Identify an accurate statement about the incubation stage of response.

A. Most people do not realize they are sick during the incubation stage, and they tend to attribute the symptoms to something else-lack of sleep, allergies, or general tiredness. B. The person recovers completely during this stage of response. C. It is the time when the pathogen is reproducing in the system and doing whatever it uniquely does to take over the body. D. As the symptoms get more intense and the person begins to feel sick, the infection is said to have entered the incubation stage.

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Components of fitness can be divided into two categories. Which is not one of the categories

a. Functional and Health Related Fitness b. Motor Fitness c. Motor Health d. Motor Vehicle

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