Long-term exposure to stress can damage the cardiovascular system by causing

A. sudden, dangerous increases in the heart rate.
B. excessive electrical activity in heart muscle.
C. chronic high blood pressure.
D. heart valve malfunction.


C. chronic high blood pressure.

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1. Urine and semen share the same passageway in men. 2. In cold temperatures, the scrotum relaxes. 3. In men, urine often mixes with semen before exiting the urethra. 4. Female circumcision is the most common form of genital alteration. 5. Male circumcision is common in Europe, China, and Japan.

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The hallmark symptoms of _____ are dry eyes and mouth

A) anaphylaxis B) lupus C) scleroderma D) Sjögren's syndrome

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The patient had removal of the bony prominence just behind his external ear. This procedure is a ________

A) turbinectomy B) stapedectomy C) mastoidectomy D) ethmoidectomy

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According to morbidity and mortality statistics, in the twenty-first century, a person is more likely to die from an infectious disease than from a chronic disease

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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