Question 1

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular coordination. 
B)  respiration. 
C)  speech. 
D)  visual acuity. 
E)  auditory acuity. 
A)  muscular coordination. 
B)  respiration. 
C)  speech. 
D)  visual acuity. 
E)  auditory acuity.

Question 2

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  skin. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  inflammatory response. 
D)  antimicrobial substances. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  skin. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  inflammatory response. 
D)  antimicrobial substances. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 3

_______________ is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Phlebitis 
D)  Arteriosclerosis 
E)  Aneurysm 
A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Phlebitis 
D)  Arteriosclerosis 
E)  Aneurysm

Question 4

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells. 
B)  TC and TH cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  interferon. 
E)  NK cells. 
A)  B cells. 
B)  TC and TH cells. 
C)  B cells and helper and suppressor T cells. 
D)  interferon. 
E)  NK cells.

Question 5

_______________ is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Cerebral palsy 
E)  Multiple Sclerosis 
A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Myasthenia gravis 
D)  Cerebral palsy 
E)  Multiple Sclerosis

Question 6

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets. 
B)  white blood cells. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  plasma. 
E)  hemoglobin. 
A)  platelets. 
B)  white blood cells. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  plasma. 
E)  hemoglobin.

Question 7

A localized infection

Accepted Answer

A)  is confined to a particular site and does not spread. 
B)  is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body. 
C)  occurs when the body's resistance is lowered from fighting a primary infection. 
D)  affects several different areas. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  is confined to a particular site and does not spread. 
B)  is confined to a particular area and sends toxins to other parts of the body. 
C)  occurs when the body's resistance is lowered from fighting a primary infection. 
D)  affects several different areas. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

Accepted Answer

A)  secreting digesting enzymes that dissolve foreign particles. 
B)  producing antibodies that destroy substances through the antigen-antibody reaction. 
C)  secreting platelets that engulf foreign particles so they may be excreted. 
D)  producing monoblasts that increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. 
E)  carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. 
A)  secreting digesting enzymes that dissolve foreign particles. 
B)  producing antibodies that destroy substances through the antigen-antibody reaction. 
C)  secreting platelets that engulf foreign particles so they may be excreted. 
D)  producing monoblasts that increase the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. 
E)  carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Question 9

The prevalence of ____________ is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  AIDS 
D)  arthritis 
E)  heart disease 
A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Huntington's disease 
C)  AIDS 
D)  arthritis 
E)  heart disease

Question 10

During _______________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _______________. During _______________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
B)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
C)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
D)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases 
E)  diastole; decreases; systole; decreases 
A)  diastole; increases; systole; decreases 
B)  diastole; decreases; systole; increases 
C)  systole; increases; diastole; decreases 
D)  systole; decreases; diastole; increases 
E)  diastole; decreases; systole; decreases

Question 11

Inflammation is also implicated in

Accepted Answer

A)  bowel disorders. 
B)  cirrhosis of the liver. 
C)  heart disease in men. 
D)  asthma. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  bowel disorders. 
B)  cirrhosis of the liver. 
C)  heart disease in men. 
D)  asthma. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 12

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and the impact on heart functioning.

Accepted Answer

The cardiovascular system is made up of

Question 13

The _______________ carry blood from the heart to oxygenate organs and other tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries 
B)  veins 
C)  capillaries 
D)  ventricles 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  arteries 
B)  veins 
C)  capillaries 
D)  ventricles 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for _______________ responses to changes in the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _______________ responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration 
B)  slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration 
C)  fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration 
D)  complementary; antagonistic 
E)  slow-acting, short-duration; fast-acting, long-duration 
A)  fast-acting, short-duration; slow-acting, long-duration 
B)  slow-acting, long-duration; fast-acting, short-duration 
C)  fast-acting, long-duration; slow-acting, short-duration 
D)  complementary; antagonistic 
E)  slow-acting, short-duration; fast-acting, long-duration

Question 15

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting, short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hypertension is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  high cardiac output. 
B)  highly viscous blood. 
C)  loss of elasticity of the arterial walls. 
D)  too high a peripheral resistance. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  high cardiac output. 
B)  highly viscous blood. 
C)  loss of elasticity of the arterial walls. 
D)  too high a peripheral resistance. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

Accepted Answer

A)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, acute phase, period of decline. 
B)  period of nonspecific symptoms, incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
C)  acute phase, incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline. 
D)  incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
E)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline, recovery. 
A)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, acute phase, period of decline. 
B)  period of nonspecific symptoms, incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
C)  acute phase, incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline. 
D)  incubation period, acute phase, period of decline. 
E)  incubation period, period of nonspecific symptoms, period of decline, recovery.

Question 18

Atherosclerosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. 
B)  characterized by a hardening and reduced elasticity of the arterial walls. 
C)  a hereditary disease rather than a disease of lifestyle. 
D)  a type of blood disorder. 
E)  a nervous system disorder. 
A)  associated with angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. 
B)  characterized by a hardening and reduced elasticity of the arterial walls. 
C)  a hereditary disease rather than a disease of lifestyle. 
D)  a type of blood disorder. 
E)  a nervous system disorder.

Question 19

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

The autonomic nervous system is responsi

Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by the

_______________ is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by

_______________ is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

A localized infection

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

The prevalence of ____________ is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

During _______, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _. During _, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _______.

Inflammation is also implicated in

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and the impact on heart functioning.

The _______________ carry blood from the heart to oxygenate organs and other tissues.

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for _ responses to changes in the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _ responses.

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting, short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Hypertension is caused by

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

Atherosclerosis is

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

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Management of Chronic Health Disorders

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Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes

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Damage to the cerebellum is associated with impaired

Nonspecific immunity may be mediated by the

_______________ is chest pain which occurs because the muscle tissue of the heart must continue its activity without a sufficient supply of oxygen or adequate removal of carbon dioxide and other waste products.

Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by

_______________ is a chronic, nonprogressive disorder of the nervous system that is marked by lack of muscle control.

Approximately 55% of blood volume is composed of

A localized infection

Lymphocytes play an important role in fighting infection and disease by

The prevalence of ____________ is expected to rise to affect over 100 million people worldwide by the year 2050.

During _______________, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _______________. During _______________, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _______________.

Inflammation is also implicated in

Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Include in your answer the internal and external factors influencing heart rate and the impact on heart functioning.

The _______________ carry blood from the heart to oxygenate organs and other tissues.

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for _______________ responses to changes in the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _______________ responses.

The endocrine system is responsible for fast-acting, short-duration responses to changes in the body.

Hypertension is caused by

The course of infection follows a specific sequence; that is

Atherosclerosis is

The structures of the limbic system play an important role in emotion.

Describe the functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Include in your answer the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system in response to stress.

What Is Health Psychology

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping, Resilience, and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, Providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Health Disorders

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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During _______, blood is pumped out of the heart, and blood pressure _. During _, blood is taken into the heart, and blood pressure _______.

The nervous system is chiefly responsible for _ responses to changes in the body; whereas the endocrine system governs mainly _ responses.