The combining form oste/o- (as in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis) means ________

A) disease
B) bone
C) pain
D) Muscle


Answer: B

A) It does not mean disease.
C) It does not mean pain.
D) It does not mean muscle.

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The combining form neur/o- means ________

A) "nerve" B) "feeling; sensation" C) "pressure" D) "pain"

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Resistance training can decrease resting blood pressure, decrease exercise heart rate and exercise blood pressure. 2.Strength training produces muscular benefits, but not psychological benefits. 3.To progress in weight training, increase the workload by no more than 5-10 percent each time. 4.To progress in weight training, increase only one variable (reps, sets, load) at a time. 5.Muscles may become short and tight if exercises are performed repeatedly through a partial range of motion.

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