The hormone ____________________ has an anti-inflammatory action and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


cortisol

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You are demonstrating the skinfold thickness technique to a student preceptor. Where will you take the measurements?

A. Waist B. Left side of the neck C. Right triceps D. Left thigh E. Around the shoulders

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Use the definitions given to complete the crossword puzzles.



ACROSS

4 Release of ovum from ovary
7 Early stage of human development, ends at second month
10 Term meaning “first birth”
11 Outer sac around the fetus
12 Organ also called birth canal

DOWN

1 Term referring to the external genitalia of the female
2 Another term for spontaneous abortion
3 Endometrial tissue appears throughout pelvic cavity
5 Inner sac around the fetus
6 Term meaning “no pregnancies”
8 Herniation of rectum into vagina
9 Narrow region of uterus, opens into vagina



ACROSS

1 Another term for undescended testicle
3 Surgical removal of prepuce
5 Enlarged veins in spermatic cord
8 Accumulation of fluid within scrotum
9 Testes are suspended outside the body in the
10 Organ that stores sperm made by the testes

DOWN

2 Term meaning “ruptured uterus”
4 Another term for erectile dysfunction
6 Inability to produce children
7 Narrowing of prepuce over glans penis

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People with a virus should not be given:

(a) hot fluids (b) milk (c) antibiotics (d) fever reducers

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Which of the following factors can increase a person's risk for obesity?

A) having obese parents B) having a long car commute C) having a specific variety of an FTO gene D) All of the answers are correct.

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