Respiratory distress syndrome, or hyaline membrane disease, is a disease of newborns, especially premature infants, in which certain cells of the lungs fail to mature by birth, leading to a tendency for lung collapse

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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You're in charge of a community park system and are considering what you can do to increase utilization and physical activity benefits. Which of these is one of the seven recommendations made by Godbey and Mowen to increase physical activity benefits of parks and recreation areas?

A. Parks should not charge an entrance or utilization fee. B. Parks should be staffed with certified personal trainers. C. Parks should have vending services available. D. Parks should be designed and renovated for active options across the lifespan.

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Which type of cancer affects the connective tissues?

A) lymphoma B) myeloma C) carcinoma D) sarcoma

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What year was legislation passed requiring the tobacco industry to pay over $206 billion in liability?

a. 1993 c. 1995 b. 1994 d. 1998

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Compared to dynamic exercise, a major difference in the cardiovascular responses to static exercise is that

a. VO2 does not increase. b. The increase in cardiac output is due to an increase in heart rate only. c. The increase in blood pressure occurs with vasodilated blood vessels. d. Heart rate does not increase.

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