A suffix that means weakness is ________.

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


-asthenia

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Secretory IgA is best described as _____

a. a non-inflammatory immunoglobulin that restricts the passage of antigens across mucosal surfaces b. a complement-activating immunoglobulin that causes destruction of invasive microflora through the membrane-attack complex c. an opsonizing antibody that facilitates uptake by M cells through Fc receptors d. an inflammatory immunoglobulin that stimulates the chemotaxis of neutrophils into mucosal surfaces e. a monomeric IgA that neutralizes antigen effectively at mucosal surfaces.

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An action common to the latissimus dorsi, the teres major, and the lower pectoralis major muscles is ________.

A. abduction B. external rotation C. flexion D. adduction

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All of the following pertain to the principle of overtraining except

a. Chronic overtraining is less serious than over-reaching. b. Symptoms include insomnia, rapid weight loss, and elevated morning resting pulse rate. c. It increases the incidence of injury. d. It is associated with addictive behaviors.

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Radioactive decay would be an example of a population that ____.

A. stays the same over time B. increases exponentially over time C. increases linearly over time D. deceases over time

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