Which reading on a sphygmomanometer gives the pressure in your arteries as your heart contracts?

A) systolic
B) diastolic
C) metabolic
D) None of the answers is correct.


Answer: A

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Which of the following examples correctly explains how benzodiazepines and barbiturates work to suppress seizures? Choose the correct option

A) Block GABA receptors. B) Mimic the withdrawal of chronic depressant drugs such as alcohol. C) Increase the tendency to fire high-frequency action potentials. D) Prolong the inhibitory actions of GABA.

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A/An ____________________ is an unexpected response to a drug

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Biomechanics is the study of mechanics related to the functional and anatomical analysis of biological systems.

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

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What percentage of students who gamble at least once a month experience significant problems related to their gambling, including poor academic performance, heavy alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, unprotected sex, and other risky behaviors?

A) ?about 10 percent B) ?about 30 percent C) ?about 50 percent D) ?about 70 percent E) ?about 90 percent

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