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The blood vessels that supply oxygen to the tissues of the body are...
What is capillaries
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Down syndrome results from an extra:
What is chromosome 21
100
LSD, mescaline, and PCP are examples of…
What is hallucinogens
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The most common cause of death among smokers is:
What is lung cancer
100
Beer is generally about _______% alcohol by volume.
What is 4%
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Blood is pumped out of the heart and into the body through the:
What is the aorta
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A congenital disease that results when the vertebrae of the spinal cord do not fuse properly is:
What is spina bifida
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Opiates work by:
What is blocking nerve transmission in the central nervous system
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Smoking decreases the average person’s life expectancy by:
What is 7 years.
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What will increase the rate of detoxification?
What is Nothing can increase the rate of detoxification
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Damaged blood vessels in the brain is considered a ...
What is a stroke
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Supplementing the diet of pregnant women with _______ has dramatically reduced the incidence of spina bifida.
What is folic acid
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How long do most drugs remain in the body?
What is a few hours
300
The destruction of the lung's air sacs is the main symptom for...
What is Emphysema
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The liver detoxifies alcohol at a rate of:
What is about 1/2 ounce per hour
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A heart disease risk factor that cannot be changed is: A. high blood cholesterol B. physical inactivity C. age D. smoking habits
What is C. age
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The most commonly used substance that is dangerous for developing fetuses is:
What is alcohol
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Using any drug to the point where health is adversely affected or the ability to function is impaired is:
What is drug abuse
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Among adults who smoke daily, three-fourths had done so by age:
What is 18
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The type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages is _______ alcohol.
What is ethyl
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A severe chest pain caused by insufficient delivery of oxygen to the heart muscle is called...
What is an Angina pectoris
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Human chromosomes are viewed under the microscope, and photographed and arranged in pairs in a standard display called a/an:
What is karyotype
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The most widely used and abused stimulant drug is:
What is caffine
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Any substance that can cause cancer is a/an:
What is carcinogen
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Wine is generally about _______% alcohol by volume.
What is 12%