I’m taking my health class online and I have no clue what these questions mean!
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26. How does HIV affect the body?

It infects red blood cells, decreasing the amount of oxygen the blood can carry.
It infects certain white blood cells, destroying the immune system and making the body susceptible to infection.
It infects the alveoli of the lungs, reducing lung capacity and the effectiveness of the respiratory system.
It infects blood-forming cells in the bone marrow, producing anemia and destroying the immune system.

27. Which type of diabetes generally occurs in young adults and children and always requires insulin as part of the treatment plan?

type 1
type 2
type 3
type 4

28. Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of skin cancer?

crushing chest pain
a sore that does not heal
unusual bleeding or discharge
thickening or lumps

29. What is the most fatal form of skin cancer associated with moles?

squamous cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
malignant melanoma
acute cell melanoma

30. What disease is caused by a bacteria and can be sent in a powdery form for bioterrorism and leads to difficulty breathing and even death?

West Nile virus
anthrax
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
stroke

31. What is the general name for all infections that cause diarrhea to occur?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Crohn’s Disease
Colon Cancer
Dysentery

32. Which fat leads to atherosclerosis and can contribute to one’s risk of a heart attack or stroke?

steroids
cholesterol
phospholipids
olive oil

33. What is key to improve cancer’s survival rates?

improve people’s nutrition and lifestyle choices
more research into better chemotherapy drugs
programs that stress early detection and intervention
better surgical techniques to remove all cancer cells

34. What is the disease that involves changes in the nerves and chemicals of the brain leading to memory loss, personality changes, and complete dependency?

Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s
Paget’s
Grave’s

35. Which of the following is not a disorder related to hypertension?

congestive heart failure
stroke
diabetes mellitus
heart attack

I’m 14, and my mom is going to take me to a nutritionist or some type of counselor. First of all, are they expensive? What’re the different people that specialize in nutrition and weight loss and what are their differences in what services they perform? Who should I see? I’m 5′2” and 146 lbs and would like to lose 16 lbs. Who would I go to if I want my body fat measured and any possible deficiencies and such to be analyzed, and a plan made to work with my body? Who would I go to to recommend a healthy weight for my body type? My family wants to join in on this, too, because we could all stand to lose some weight and shape up.

5. A condition in which the pancreas does not produce and/or utilize enough insulin to meet the body’s needs: (1 point)
type 1 Diabetes
type 2 Diabetes
pancreatitis
none of the above

10. Obesity refers to a condition of being ____ % or more overweight than an ideal body weight. (1 point)
20
30
40
50
11. Stretches that do not involve motionand are held for a brief period of time are called: (1 point)
isometric stretches
static stretches
isotonic
PNF stretches
12. The pulmonary valve and the aortic valve ____ as the ventricles begin to contract. (1 point)
close
open
contract
relax
13. _________ gradually become smaller and smaller and divide into capillaries. (1 point)
Veins
Arteries
Capillaries
Alveoli

15. What is a muscle fiber? (1 point)
the functional unit of a cell
the neuron that conducts impulses for a muscle contraction
the single cell of a muscle that is responsible for protein production
none of the above
16. The organ that produces hormones such as insulin in order to break down and use food is: (1 point)
the kidneys
the pancreas
the intestines
the colon

19. _________is an abnormal loss of normal bone density that causes bones to become porous, fragile, and brittle. (1 point)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Ketosis
None of the above
20. _________ is a condition which occurs when waste products (called ketones) build up in the blood and results in the body utilizing fat as its main source of energy. (1 point)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Ketosis
None of the above

26. . ________ is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glad that is released as a response to stress. (1 point)
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Eustress
All of the above

31. _______ is the pain or discomfort often felt 24 to 74 hours after exercising. (1 point)
DOMS
Muscle sprains
Muscle strains
Overuse injury
32. ________ are the result ofan injury to a ligament. (1 point)
DOMS
Muscle sprain
Muscle strain
Overuse injury
33. _________are the result of an injury to either a muscle or a tendon. (1 point)
DOMS
Muscle sprains
Muscle strains
Overuse injury
36. ________ is a disease where there is a loss of bone density, causing the bones to become porous, soft, and weak. (1 point)
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis
All of the above
40. Abdominal muscles that run diagonally down the ribs and connect to the front top of pelvis and assist with trunk rotation: (1 point)
external oblique’
internal obliques
rectus abdominus
transverse abdominus
41. Abdominal muscle which runs horizontally across the abdominal wall and underneath the internal and external obliques; assists with forced exhalation and trunk stabilization: (1 point)
external obliques
internal obliques
rectus abdominus
transverse abdominus
42. An inflammation of the tissue under the foot (fascia) caused by overuse and improper athletic footwear. Characterized by intense “start-up” pain under the heel bone: (1 point)
pronation
plantar fasciitis
osteoporosis
osteoarthritis
47. A set of actions to offset counterproductive behaviors: (1 point)
motivations
strategies
behaviors
changes

50. A 5k marathon is: (1 point)
a 3 mile running event
a 6 mile running event
a 23 mile running event
a 26 mile running event

- will nuts make you gain weight?
- does eating meat make you gain weight?
-is takeout Chinese food full of fat?
-is deli turkey (reduced fat) good or bad for you?
-will running on the treadmill 2 miles every day and 1200-1500 calorie diet result in weight loss?

Sorry, I know its a lot of questions but I will reward you!

The Gastrointestinal symptoms of anorexia are caused by severe malnutrition that causes viral infiltration of the GI tract.
The decrease in percent body fat associated with many eating disorders is part of the cause of amenorrhea and bone loss in women.

Are these true or false?

Thanks!

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I’m thinking about taking a weight loss injection. first, I would like to know if they are safe. second, is the weight going to stay off. please help cuz I’m really into doing it.