Identify, define, and describe three ways that persistent organic pollutants (POPs) harm human health.
What will be an ideal response?
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Which of the following activities expends the fewest kcalories per pound (or kilogram) per minute?
a. Vacuuming b. Golfing c. Studying d. Wii boxing e. Gardening
In females, the prevalence of bulimia nervosa is greater than the prevalence of anorexia nervosa
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about vitamin A’s role in the body is FALSE?
a. Only one-thousandth of the body’s vitamin A is in the retina. b. Vitamin A and beta-carotene protect the skin from sun damage. c. Vitamin A maintains healthy cells in the mucous membranes. d. Vitamin A supports normal fetal development during pregnancy. e. Lycopene serves as a vitamin A precursor and acts as an antioxidant.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The life span of a human being is 100 years. B. In 2015 the life expectancy for people living in the United States was about 79 years. C. There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. D. The longest living (documented) person was a man from Bulgaria who lived for 110 years.