The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


diastole

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A person who is genetically predisposed to be obese cannot improve his or her overall health through moderate lifestyle changes. 2. The U.S. surgeon general has asked that all schools reduce junk food and promote healthy, balanced meals. 3. From 1985 to 2000, the average price of soft drinks rose by 115 percent as part of a joint federal and state government initiative to decrease consumption of unhealthy foods. 4. Fifty percent of adults who drink alcohol are considered “at-risk drinkers.” 5. College binge drinkers are more likely to meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence 10 years after college.

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A medical term that means pertaining to the esophagus is ________.

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

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ovarian cyst : Cyst on an ovary that is usually __________ and asymptomatic, although in some cases it may cause pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Side effects of a miotic agent may present as __________.

a.  conjunctivitis, local burning, stinging,  rash, and urticaria b.  increased intraocular pressure, thinning of cornea, and corneal ulceration c.  thirst, taste alteration, and renal disorders d.  blurred vision, myopia, twitching, and photophobia

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