Health and Exercise

Questions on exercise, obesity, immunity and joints.

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The irregular beating of the heart is known as...
arrhythmia
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What does the 'I' in RICE stand for?
ice
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The observed infection rate of intense athletes can be due to:
suppression of the immune system
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Stress hormones affect the immune system by...
suppressing inflammation and reducing antibody production.
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_____________ is a condition in which the heart beats too quickly.
Tachycardia
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What is used to correct ventricular fibrillation?
a defibrillator
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Studies show that very intensive exercise can cause the reduction of...
T killer cells
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Athletes who train heavily have a higher risk of getting...
upper respiratory tract infections
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In arthritis, the ___________ cartilage wears away and the bones erode each other away.
cartilage
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The heart becomes ischaemic if it has been starved of...
oxygen
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The T wave on the ECG represents...
the rapid depolarisation of the Purkyne tissue.
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What does the 'I' in RICE stand for?

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ice

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The observed infection rate of intense athletes can be due to:

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Stress hormones affect the immune system by...

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_____________ is a condition in which the heart beats too quickly.

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