What is alzheimer's disease?
a. a group of defects that occur as a result of the mother ingesting alcohol during pregnancy
b. disorder that rapidly kills brain cells and causes dementia
c. fear of being away from the primary caregiver
d. when a child believes that nothing exists outside him/herself, and she/he is incapable of understanding someone else's position

A27 year old female client, who weighs 130 lb, claims to be able to lift 85 lb for 10 repetitions on the bench but only completed 6 repetitions. using the correct response for your client's 1 repetition max for bench press, what would her perceived rating be with regards to bench press strength?

Select the correct answer. which is the safest and most effective way to get a deeper stretch? a. massage the muscles being stretched b. inhale and push the stretch until it hurts c. lean into the stretch as you exhale d. place ice on your muscles before stretching

Sally is a 43-year-old mother of two who has gained 50 pounds over the past 5 years. she is 64 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with a bmi of 30.8. her waist circumference is 37 inches. she acknowledges that she is not as physically active as she would like to be. she also notes how recent stresses in her life have affected her sleep and seem to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. sally's father recently died from complications of type 2 diabetes, and her mother and sisters are overweight. sally says she is very motivated to "not get diabetes" and is disturbed that her recent physical exam revealed mildly elevated blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. 1. sally stated that recent stresses in her life are affecting her sleep and seemed to have triggered her appetite for sweets and comfort foods. which of the following statements would be best to explain why her lack of sleep has increased her appetite? a. lack of sleep decreases ghrelin levels. b. levels of neuropeptide y, a brain chemical that causes carbohydrate cravings, are high and may contribute to her sleep problems. c. the satiety hormone leptin increases with lack of sleep. d. lack of sleep increases uncoupling protein. e. lack of sleep increases levels of ghrelin which stimulates appetite and decreases levels of leptin which decreases appetite.