Specialized cells in the ovaries and testis, divide by a process called _____, during which each of the 23 pairs of chromosomes are separated

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: meiosis

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A. Lifting objects B. Playing basketball C. Running cross country D. Participating in fitness programs E. All of these are correct

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Hormone therapies should be used in women for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. 2. Hormone therapies are still the most effective therapies and are appropriate for relief of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms encountered in menopause. 3. To be effective, the highest tolerable dose of hormone replacement should be used. 4. Data suggest that the risk of blood clots may be lower when using a transdermal form of hormone delivery. 5. Estrogen therapy should be used to prevent thromboembolic disorders and stroke in postmenopausal women.

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A. increases as a function of exercise intensity. B. decreases as the exercise intensity increases. C. does not change during exercise. D. is highest during submaximal exercise.

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