As part of the stress response, the hormone that makes stored nutrients available for energy is
A) epinephrine.
B) cortisol.
C) testosterone.
D) thyroxine.
Answer: B
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A. Increased levels of epinephrine B. Decreased levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 C. Increased levels of insulin D. Lowered inflammation E. Lowered estrogen levels
A medical term that means narrowing of a vessel is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation ALL?
A. acute (persistent, long-lasting) + lympho (lymph) + blast (immature) + ic (pertaining to) + leuk (white) + emia (blood condition) = slowly developing cancer of the white blood cells characterized by the overproduction of immature white blood cells (lymphoblasts) B. acute (sudden or severe) + lympho (lymph) + blast (immature) + ic (pertaining to) + leuk (white) + emia (blood condition) = sudden onset of a cancer of the white blood cells characterized by the overproduction of immature white blood cells (lymphoblasts) C. acute (persistent, long-lasting) + lympho (lymph) + blast (immature) + ic (pertaining to) + leuk (red) + emia (blood condition) = slowly developing cancer of the red blood cells characterized by the overproduction of immature red blood cells (lymphoblasts) D. acute (sudden or severe) + lympho (lymph) + blast (immature) + ic (pertaining to) + leuk (red) + emia (blood condition) = sudden onset of a cancer of the red blood cells characterized by the overproduction of immature red blood cells (lymphoblasts)
An open wound caused by rubbing and scraping off layers of skin is:
A) a laceration. B) an abrasion. C) an avulsion. D) a puncture.