You want to train for a 10K race being held in July, which means you'll have to train in the heat of summer. Describe your plan to avoid heat-related illness

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Allow your body to adjust to working out in the heat by gradually increasing activity performed in hot weather. Be sure to stay well hydrated. During exercise sessions lasting longer than 60 minutes, drink a sports beverage instead of plain water to replace electrolytes lost in sweat. Exercise during cooler times of day, and wear appropriate clothes.

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Derived from the Greek word for time, kronos, ____________ diseases usually develop slowly and last for many years.

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

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Describe the difference between bone conduction deafness and sensorineural deafness

What will be an ideal response?

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The most commonly reported campus crimes are burglary, motor vehicle theft, and ________ assault.

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

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What is the role of class II MHC proteins on donor cells in graft rejection?

a. They are the receptors for interleukin-2, which is produced by macrophages when they attack the donor cells. b. They are recognized by helper T cells, which then activate cytotoxic T cells to kill the donor cells. c. They induce the production of blocking antibodies that protect the graft. d. They induce IgE which mediates graft rejection.

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