A cell contains 24 chromosomes (12 pairs)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: A cell contains 46 chromosomes (23 pairs).
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Fill in the blank with the correct medical term from this chapter, then find the words in the word search puzzle that follows
1. The disease _______________ literally means “disease of self.” 2. The Latin word that means, “not in the mind,” is: _______________. 3. A(n) _______________ puncture is the withdrawal of CSF from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region of the spinal cord. 4. The branch of medicine that addresses disorders of the brain, resulting in mental and emotional disturbances, is known as: _______________. 5. A neoplasm of glial cells is called a: _______________ . 6. The term for an inflammation of the brain is: _______________. 7. A condition that appears at birth or shortly afterward as a partial muscle paralysis is called _______________ palsy. 8. The suffix -algia means. “condition of _______________.” 9. The disease called _______________ disease is abbreviated AD. 10. A(n) _______________ is a circulatory problem caused by the weakened wall of a blood vessel, resulting in a protrusion through the wall that is in danger of bursting. 11. A(n) _______________ is a general term describing several levels of abnormally decreased consciousness. 12. The _______________ are several layers of membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which include the pia mater, arachnoid, and dura mater. 13. Damage to any of the peripheral nerves is known as a(n): _______________. 14. The disease _______________ literally means “disease of self.” 15. The clinical word for a stroke is _______________ accident. 
To lose 1 lb of fat every week, what would Apple need to do?
Apple Orange is obese with a body weight of 200 pounds, and she would like to lose some weight. After interviewing her, you found that she had not been physically active for 10 years and she had been eating a cup of vanilla ice cream (265 calories) and a Milky Way candy bar (254 calories) every day. You advised her that she should lose no more than 1 pound of fat per week. a. Create a negative energy balance of 3,500 calories per week. b. Create a positive energy balance of 4,375 calories per week. c. Use one of the low-carb diets that promise to be effective. d. Exercise only, such as walking, 60 minutes every day.
The term cell signaling refers to
A. a system of communication between cells. B. depolarization of the cell. C. hyperpolarization of the cell. D. None of these answers is correct.
Which of the following physiological events is an example of positive feedback?
A. regulation of body temperature B. labor contractions during childbirth C. regulation of blood glucose D. the cellular stress protein response