Define BMI


Body mass index.
A measure of obesity that takes into account both weight and height.
Calculated by dividing body weight (in kg) by the square of the person's height (in meters).

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anaphylaxis : Immediate reaction to a foreign substance that includes rapid inflammation, vasodilation, bronchospasms, and spasms of the GI tract and can become __________________.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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The tip of the penis is called the:

A) prepuce. B) glans penis. C) shaft of the penis. D) penile gland.

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_____ express a limited range of diversity in their antigen receptors yet can still bind to large groups of pathogens expressing common chemical entities. (Select all that apply.)

a. ?:?T cells b. ?:?T cells c. NK cells d. NKT cells e. B-1 cells.

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To keep from losing gains in fitness, it is necessary to maintain intensity levels.

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

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