A disease, most frequently caused by alcoholism, in which normal liver cells are replaced with hard, fibrous scar tissue is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a chronic, irreversible disease, replacing normal liver cells with hard, fibrous scar tissue. The most common cause of cirrhosis is alcoholism. Cirrhosis deconstructs into the suffix -osis meaning condition and root cirrh- meaning yellow.
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A. Physical activity may result in an improved quality of life in those with cancer. B. Physical activity in those with cancer will result in increased BMI. C. Symptoms associated with cancer treatment such as nausea will be alleviated with physical activity. D. Physical activity during cancer treatment will result in an increase in cancer related fatigue.
The two strategies utilized to prevent excessive increases in body temperature, as well as heat disorders, include skin wetting and ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
When doing some form of aerobic exercise, you are at a moderate level of intensity when you are
A) barely able to catch your breath. B) able to sing clearly. C) able to converse with someone. D) able to talk in short fragments only.
A number that serves as an index of elasticity for colliding bodies is called coefficient of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).