Describe the ways in which cancer cells act like stem cells. What strategies are currently being investigated by scientists to take advantage of these stem cell-like behaviors in cancer treatment?
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is the purpose of the publication Healthy People 2020?
A. to emphasize the importance for all Americans to have health insurance B. to provide a national strategy for controlling physicians' fees C. to provide financial strategies for paying the health care costs of our aging population D. to emphasize specific health goals and objectives for the nation E. to implement a national strategy for curing cancer
What training concept, popular among athletes, alters the strength-training variables to prevent overtraining?
A. Variable resistance B. Overload principle C. Plyometrics D. Circuit training E. Periodization
Which of the following is the first step in removing the helmet and the shoulder pads of an injured athlete?
A. Cut the front of the jersey from the waist to the neck and from sleeve to sleeve. B. Open the front of the shoulder pads either by cutting the strings or by pulling the tab on the Riddell RipKord system. C. Apply a rigid cervical collar while maintaining in-line cervical spine stabilization. D. Stabilize the cervical spine using the head-squeeze technique or the trap-squeeze method.