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Q:

Short term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include

A) Temporary blindness B) Disrupted sleep
C) Forgetfulness D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Short term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include forgetfulness, temporary blindness and disrupted sleep.

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Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is

A) unrelated to any realistic, known source B) related to a specific event
C) related to a realistic source D) related to a specific object
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) unrelated to any realistic, known source

Explanation:

Free floating anxiety is also known as Generalised Anxiety Disorder in which the individual may be unable to identify specific triggers for the anxiety.

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Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?

A) The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. B) It occurs on June 21.
C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. D) The Sun is at aphelion.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

Explanation:

On December 21, the earth is in an equivalent position on the opposite points in its orbit, So the South pole is tipped towards the sun and North pole away from it resulting in 24 hours of darkness at the North pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn. This phenomenon is winter solstice; while on June 21, North pole is tipped towards the Sun but the South pole is tipped away from the sun resulting in 24 hours of darkness on the South Pole, as the sun is overhead on the Tropic of Cancer.This phenomenon is summer solstice; while Aphelion is the position of the earth in its orbit when it is at its distant point from the sun.

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Q:

Glucose is also known as

A) Maltose B) Levulose
C) Dextrose D) Ribose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dextrose

Explanation:

Glucose is also known as Dextrose.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of swimming?

A) full body exercise B) burn less than 400 calories per hour
C) joints supported in water D) good exercise for cross training
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) burn less than 400 calories per hour

Explanation:

Actually by swimming a person can easily burn more than 450 calories upto 920 calories per an hour. So, burn less than 400 calories per hour is not correct regarding swimming.

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Q:

The Plant Fibres are made up of

A) Collagen B) Proteins
C) Cellulose D) Vitamins
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cellulose

Explanation:

The Plant Fibres are made up of cellulose whereas animal fibres are made up of collagen.

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Q:

The white matter of the spinal cord contains

A) some have both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers B) myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers
C) myelinated nerve fibers only D) unmyelinated nerve fibers only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers

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Which of the following are physical signs of stress?

A) tense muscles B) aches
C) loss of sexual desire D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

Physical signs of stress include Frequent colds and infections, aches, pains and tense muscles, stomach upset, loss of sexual desire, etc...

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