Chat with AIExam 2: The Systems of the Body
_____ is a seasonal allergic reaction to foreign bodies that enter the lungs.
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Discuss the role of genetic counseling.How can it be used effectively by health psychologists?
(33) VerifiedGenetic counseling is used in prenatal diagnostic tests that permit the detection of some genetically based disorders, including Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, Huntington's disease, and breast cancer.People who have a family history of genetic disorders, those who have already given birth to a child with a genetic disorder, or those who have recurrent reproductive problems, such as multiple miscarriages, often seek such counseling.In some cases, technological advances have made it possible to treat some of these problems before birth through drugs or surgery.Growing evidence suggests that people at risk for treatable disorders benefit from genetic testing, and do not suffer long-term psychological distress.Health psychologists have an important role to play in research and counseling related to genetic risks especially if they can help people modify their risk status and manage their distress.
Epinephrine and norepinephrine are together termed as _____.
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_____ is an example of an environmentally transmitted disease.
(37) The smooth muscle tissue which acts as a reservoir for urine is called a _____.
(30) Which of the following blood-forming cells produces platelets?
(33) _____ accounts for 80 percent of all cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(39) _____ results from below-normal numbers of red blood cells which interferes with its transportation.
(30) Antigens are proteins produced in response to stimulation by antibodies.
(43) The gene for _____ disease has been identified by a test, which also roughly predicts the age when one will succumb to the disease.
(34) _____ is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum.
(32) Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of atherosclerosis?
(31) The _____ is a muscular tube that divides at its lower end into two branches called the primary bronchi.
(38) The largest group of cells involved in natural immunity is known as _____.
(32) The two primary clinical manifestations of atherosclerosis are angina pectoris and congestive heart disease.
(34) _____ release cytokines that lead to inflammation and fever, and promote wound healing.
(30) _____ fever is a bacterial infection that originates in the connective tissue, and can potentially affect the functioning of the heart valves.
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