What does muscle physiology have to do with stress management?


Many muscles in the body remain in a chronically contracted state because they are continuously receiving the message from the nervous system that they should be contracting in preparation for fight-or-flight. But they don't receive the signal from the nervous system that the threat has passed and it is safe to relax.

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Find the sum of –18, –10, and 2.

A) 6 B) –30 C) –26 D) –10 E) 10

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The definition of antigen is

A) the portion of the antibody that binds to the microorganism. B) the exact portion of a microorganism or chemical that the immune system reacts against. C) an infectious, pathogenic microorganism. D) the portion of the white blood cell responsible for recognizing something as "non-self."

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Identify the combining form sphygm/o with its closest definition.

A. Blood vessel B. Pulse C. Pressure D. Blood clot

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?Your text compares the concept of dharma to a jigsaw puzzle. In this puzzle, an individual's role is ____.

A. ?an ever-shifting puzzle piece depending on life's circumstances B. ?a puzzle piece that can adapt to any space in the puzzle C. ?one puzzle piece with a specific size and shape D. ?any puzzle piece that the individual controls  E. ?all puzzle pieces at various points in life

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