If stress becomes chronic and intolerable, the body will no longer resist

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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a. Increasing fluids and eating a high-fiber diet or using bulk laxatives (e.g., psyllium) may be a safer alternative. b. Decreasing fluids may help by lessening the pressure in the intestines. c. Decreasing high-fiber foods may help relax the colon. d. An increase in refined food products and avoidance of green leafy vegetables may be a safer alternative. ANSWER: a

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Select the suffix that means "deficiency or abnormal reduction in number."

A) -penia B) -pnea C) -phagia D) -pepsia

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Following birth, women may struggle with ________ depression, which sometimes can become so severe that it reduces a woman's ability to care for her child or herself.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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All of the following slow down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream, EXCEPT

A. food. B. smoking. C. stress. D. water.

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