Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender and strength training?

A. Men have a larger proportion of muscle mass in the lower body than women do.
B. Women tend to gain inches and increase strength as a result of resistance training.
C. Men are about 10 percent stronger in upper body strength when compared to women.
D. Testosterone levels in men are about six-ten times higher than in women


B. Women tend to gain inches and increase strength as a result of resistance training.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) ?hysterectomy B) ?total hysterectomy C) ?radical hysterectomy D) ?salpingo-oophorectomy

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?

A. poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles B. poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a few muscles C. poly (one) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a muscle D. poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in many muscles E. poly (few) + myos (muscle) + itis (pain) = pain in a few muscles

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