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1. The thymus gland is in the ___ system: lymphatic
2. Hormones are: biologically active chemicals
3. Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone: Targets specific organs
or tissues
4. The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth
and remodeling is: Insulin-like growth factors
5. Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone?: Develops
strength and muscle size
6. The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest in-
crease of growth hormone concentrations.: Moderate in intensity
7. Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake-
: amino acid
8. The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels
is: insulin
9. The _________ is the origin of cortisol: adrenal cortex
10. The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status
of the body is the ______ ratio: testosterone-to-cortisol
11. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US: death
12. Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more
coronary arteries is a: heart attack
13. The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits
on their walls is known as: atherosclerosis
14. The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has
contracted is known as ____ pressure: systolic
15. Repeated blood pressure reading of 140-145/95-99 is a sign of: Stage I
hypertension
16. Type I diabetes is often called: juvenile-onset diabetes
17. What disease is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of ab-
normal cells?: Cancer
18. Which of the following is a warning sign for cancer: Unusual bleeding or
discharge
19. How often should females perform breast self-exams: Once a month
20. One of the methods used to reduce the risk of skin cancer is to wear a
sunscreen with a sun protection factor of ___ or higher: 15
21. Obesity is defined as an excess level of ___ that increases the risk of
disease: body fat
22. To increase or decrease your weight, the energy intake will be ______ to
the energy output: inversely proportional
23. One of the benefits of regular exercise is increased: HDL levels
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