To decrease your exposure to acrylamide, a probable carcinogen, you should avoid

A. eating fried potato chips.
B. eating cured meat.
C. drinking alcohol containing sulfites.
D. spending time in very old buildings.


Answer: A

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

1. The ear is responsible for two senses: hearing and balance. 2. The tympanic membrane divides the middle ear from the outer ear. 3. LASIK is a procedure to correct myopia. 4. XT is the abbreviation for xerophthalmia. 5. ASL is a nonverbal method of communication using the hands and fingers.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which is the correct interpretation of psychoneuroimmunology?

A. It is the study of how personality traits can affect the nervous system. B. It implies that interactions between the immune system and the nervous system can lead to personality traits like hardiness. C. It is the study of how immune system components like lymphocytes can affect personality traits. D. It is the study of how hormone-like substances translate stressful emotions into biochemical events which affect the immune system.

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