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I want to see proof that government can really manage health care before we all have to pay the price. Medicare is going broke, yet terminally ill seniors are getting expensive treatments not related to their terminal illness (such as hip replacements for a patient dying of cancer with less than a year to live). There doesn’t appear to be any cost-saving protocols. If you need it, you get it.

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I am doing a project for my Spanish class, and I need to refer to a health program in a Hispanic country, but I am having trouble finding one. Could anyone provide me with a list or even just a name of popular Hispanic health programs?

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Is there any mental health programs for people in need of mental health help. Who do not have health insurance and not a lot of money?

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1. Which of the following statements describes the process of anaerobic glycolysis?

A. The body breaks down ATP and PC to create energy.
B. The body uses oxygen to form new stores of ATP.

C. The body partially breaks down glucose to produce energy (ATP) and the by-product lactic acid.

D. The body breaks down oxygen and glycogen to produce energy.

2. A contraction that causes a muscle to lengthen rather than shorten is called

A. eccentric.
B. isotonic.

C. static.

D. isokinetic.

3. Which of the following statements concerning energy production is true?

A. Energy is produced only in the cardiovascular system.
B. The body breaks down adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to create energy.

C. The body uses chemical reactions to break foods down into METS.

D. The only way the body can produce energy is by using oxygen.

4. Which of the following sports uses Energy System 3 to supply ATP to the body?

A. Weight lifting
B. Gymnastics

C. Swimming

D. Wrestling

5. The basic unit that describes energy costs in terms of oxygen consumption is the

A. MET.
B. kcal.

C. ATP.

D. ADP.

6. Which of the following actions should be included in a warm-up session?

A. Quick-starting the muscles into their performance level
B. Using low-intensity exercises

C. Working up the heart rate as quickly as possible

D. Beginning with a 20-minute weight lifting session before beginning an aerobic exercise routine

7. Energy System 1 uses which of the following to produce energy?

A. Oxygen and ATP
B. ATP and ADP

C. ATP and PC

D. Oxygen and carbon dioxide

8. Joe is a 65-year-old male with an excellent health report from his doctor. What would be good advice for him as he begins an exercise program?

A. Since he’s in good health, he doesn’t need to worry about restoring fluids.
B. He needs to stretch his muscles because they become harder during the aging process.

C. He should use slow movement—not fast, jerky motion—when he exercises.

D. He’s too old to start an exercise program.

9. A person’s maximum number of METS is also called

A. capacity for anaerobic conditioning.
B. capacity for converting food into energy.

C. kcal level.

D. physical working capacity.

10. Which of the following statements is true?

A. You should exercise for at least 20 minutes, five times a week to maintain cardiorespiratory endurance.
B. Daily stretching exercises should include a bouncing motion.

C. As long as you include a 5- to 10-minute warm-up in your exercise routine, you don’t have to include cooldown exercises as well.

D. In order to develop muscular endurance, you should include three 30-minute sessions of anaerobic exercise each week.

11. A diabetic person should

A. take a cardiovascular stress test.
B. strenuously exercise to prevent developing a hypoglycemic reaction.

C. avoid aerobic exercise completely.

D. inject insulin shots close to the skeletal muscles.

12. Which of the following refers to a static muscle contraction?

A. Isotonic
B. Isometric

C. Isokinetic

D. Eccentric

13. An aerobics class for children should

A. include the same routines used in adult classes due to children’s lengthy attention span.
B. include weight lifting exercises in the routines.

C. be designed keeping in mind that their hearts are smaller than adults’ hearts.

D. emphasize muscle stretches during warm-ups and cooldowns.

14. Which of the following would result from consistent aerobic exercise?

A. A faster resting heart rate
B. A decrease in the number of capillaries

C. An increased use of the lactic acid energy system

D. An increase in the stroke volume of the heart

15. Which of the following resting heart rates indicates physical fitness?

A. Under 60 beats per minute
B. 72 beats per minute

C. 80 beats per minute

D. Over 100 beats per minute

16. Regular aerobic exercise decreases the fat-to-muscle ratio because

A. excess fat stores become more toned and conditioned.
B. excess fat stores are burned for energy.

C. increases in muscle mass push excess fat into the bloodstream.

D. increased oxygen demands signal the body to become anaerobic for greater muscle mass.

17. Which of the following causes muscular fatigue after just a few minutes of intense exertion?

A. Lactic acid
B. A

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I just graduated and I will have travel health insurance (for a extended trip celebrating graduation) until September 16th and my health insurance from my new job will start on Septemeber 21st. Everything online for health insurance keeps giving me monthly rates — is there a way I can just buy 1 week’s worth of insurance?

(I live in Massachsuetts, so while I would normally go uninsured for 5 days, I hear it might cause me huge tax issues under the new mandatory health insurance laws)

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1. This stress is associated with long-term problems.
A. Consequences
B. adrenaline
C. puberty
D. chronic

2. The hormone that is commonly excreted during a stressful situation is:
A. Testosterone
B. Progesterone
C. Thyroxin
D. Adrenaline

3. Events, situations, or surroundings that make a demand on the body are known as:
A. environment
B. adrenalines
C. stressors
D. hormones

4. To your body, stress is synonymous with
A. Health
B. Routine
C. Change
D. Choice

5. This type of stress response is activated during emergency situations or, in a milder form, at a time when the pressure’s on but there’s no actual danger.
A. fight or flight reaction
B. post traumatic stress disorder
C. stress overload
D. chronic stress

6. Which of the following might be stress reducers?
A. being involved in lots of after school activities so you will become more popular
B. arguing with your boyfriend or girlfriend to express your feelings
C. goal setting and time management
D. trying to accomplish a number of activities all at once

7. Using the information gleaned from “Your Stress Scale,” write a brief statement pertaining to your score and to your stress level.
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8. The use of alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco is often associated with chronic stress.
Answer True False
9. The automatic and instant response that alerts one to a threat and helps prepare one to face action or flee is called the:
A. “panic attacks” reaction
B. “flee or die” reaction
C. “adrenaline flowing” reaction
D. “fight or flight” reaction

10. Stress management skills are techniques used to help you cope and to prevent or lessen harmful effects produced by the stress response. True or false

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I love asking all my health teachers stupid questions. What are some good ones?

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