Define homeostasis


Body's tendency to maintain a steady state.

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_____________ exercises are quite beneficial to enhance flexibility and may also help relieve chronic back pain better than conventional medicine.

A) ?dynamic B) ?contraindicated C) ?high-intensity D) ?yoga E) ?anaerobic

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Which is an example of a general, long-term fitness goal?

A) lowering your risk for heart disease B) doing 15 push-ups C) increasing the number of laps you can swim D) lowering your BMI to 24

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More than half of the nation's medical schools now offer courses on spirituality and medicine.

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

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You are taking an over-the-counter pain killer and notice that the capsule contains particles of a variety of colors. This most likely means that the pain killer ____

A) is highly marketable and the variety of colors is used to make the medication attractive B) is a sustained-release medication and that the various colors are associated with different release times C) contains multiple active ingredients, with each ingredient having a different color D) has a very high potential for abuse and dependence

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