Explain why an individual controls as much as 84 percent of his or her vulnerability to disease—and thus quality of life. Discuss how you would apply this knowledge in your life to enhance your quality of life

What will be an ideal response?


More than half of disease is lifestyle related, a fifth is attributed to the environment, and a tenth is influenced by the health care the individual receives. Only 16 percent is related to genetic factors. The answer to the second part will vary.

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A condition of involuntary emission of urine, bedwetting, is called ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Hearing loss can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT ________

A) foreign body or infection in the external auditory canal B) dysequilibrium C) damage to the inner ear from exposure to loud music, especially on a long-term basis D) degeneration of the ossicles of the middle ear

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Names for the disorder in which one perceives one’s muscle size to be significantly different from reality can include all of the following EXCEPT

A. muscle obsessive-compulsive disorder. B. body dysmorphic disorder. C. muscle dysmorphia. D. bigorexia.

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Try to be thoughtful and self-reflective in both your interview questions and your answers.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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