Chapters 10, 11, and 12 – Flashcards
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What does the somatic nervous system manage?
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conscious actions
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A person who has difficulty expressing emotions, suppresses anger, and feels hopeless has characteristics of which personality type?
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Type C
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Lia has a "hardy" personality. How is she likely to react or respond to a stressor?
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Lia will view the stressor as a challenge and an opportunity to learn. Pg. 307
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The general adaptation syndrome (GAS) theorizes that stress
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can be either eustress or distress.
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Which of the following statements about anger is FALSE?
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It is better to be aggressive than assertive.?
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What are the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease that people can change?
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elevated cholesterol levels, tobacco use, high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, and diabetes
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How does smoking harm the cardiovascular system?
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Smoking reduces the level of high-density lipoproteins.
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What may sustained high blood pressure indicate?
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increased resistance to arterial blood flow
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What is the maximum amount of sodium that people with hypertension, African Americans, and middle-aged and older adults should consume?
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2,400 mg per day
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Which form of cholesterol shuttles cholesterol back to the liver for recycling?
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high-density lipoprotein (HDL) Pg. 336
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Which cholesterol profile would place someone at greatest risk for heart disease?
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low HDL and high LDL
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How does exercise alter blood fat levels?
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It raises HDL levels.
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Which psychological trait is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk?
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anger
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Which of the following is linked to approximately 30% of cancer deaths?
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smoking
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What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?
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Malignant tumors can spread to other sites in the body.
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When does metastasis occur?
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when cancer cells break off and invade other body parts
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What is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States?
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lung cancer
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What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?
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They increase estrogen levels in the blood.
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Which is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?
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melanoma
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Which best describes leukemia?
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a malignant disease of the white blood cells
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Which is the best definition of the sympathetic division?
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a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear
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