Physical fitness has been defined as a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.The above definition from Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General is the most common currently used definition of physical fitness. It was originally used by Caspersen and has been used extensively. An alternative definition by Howley and Frank that provides additional descriptive information is: Physical fitness is
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MAXIMUM MARKS = 60 (Each question carrys 1 mark) 1. Name the functional group present in CH3COCH3. 2. State modern periodic law. 3. Why are detergents harmful? 4. Define menopause. 5. Write the full form of IUCD. 6. What is genetic drift. 7. Name the type of fission carried out by Amoeba. 8. What does a negative sign in the value of magnification of a mirror indicate? 9. Name the type of mirror used by dentists. 10.
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vagina changes. Antibiotic and steroid use is the most common reason for yeast overgrowth. But pregnancy‚ menstruation‚ sperm‚ diabetes‚ and birth control pills also can contribute to getting a yeast infection. Yeast infections are more common after menopause. A significant amount of people with weakened immune systems develop a systemic illness caused by Candida. These infections enter into the bloodstream through breakdowns or cuts in the skin or mucous membranes. Use of devices implanted in the skin
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Cardiovascular risk factors There are many risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. Some risk factors such as family history‚ ethnicity and age‚ cannot be changed. Other risk factors that can be treated or changed include tobacco exposure‚ high blood pressure (hypertension)‚ high cholesterol‚ obesity‚ physical inactivity‚ diabetes‚ unhealthy diets‚ and harmful use of alcohol. Of particular significance in developing countries is the fact that while they are grappling with
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Women are twice as likely to develop anxiety as men and children can also develop this condition. Women are twice as likely due to many factors like a difference in hormones from men‚ postpartum depression‚ menopause‚ and the reporting of illnesses. Many of these factors lead up to depression or anxiety because of the amygdala’s response to an overproduction of hormones produced by the endocrine system. These hormones include estrogen‚ progesterone‚ adrenaline
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Number One Preventable Killer Heather Doyle HS200-38XOBL Unit 4 Capstone Project: Coronary Artery Disease Kaplan University 04/17/2014 Eric is a 47-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. He is a construction worker and spends a great deal of time away from his wife and three children. Eric smokes approximately 1 1⁄2 packs of cigarettes a day and enjoys drinking a 6-pack after a long day at work. Coronary artery disease is the condition of the
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How to Quickly and Easily Understand Your Blood Tests Without A Medical Degree The Simplified Patient Reference Guide By Ronald J. Grisanti D.C. Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty The author‚ Ronald Grisanti and publisher‚ Busatti Corporation have made their best effort to produce a high quality‚ informative and helpful book. The author and Publisher make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy‚ applicability‚ fitness or completeness of the contents of this program
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Essay on Black Dog By Penelope Lively Brenda Case is a mid-age housewife with personal problems. The English modern short story “Black Dog”‚ written by Penelope Lively‚ portrays Mrs. Case as being a frustrated woman with a peculiar manner‚ besides this she has difficulties to adapt within the society’s norms. This is probably because Brenda Case is going through the largest crisis in her life; the mid-life crisis. This gives Brenda some difficult factors to deal with. She is going through this
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Fido or Kitty? In ancient Egypt‚ they held cats up high for poise and grace; they even had a goddess cat‚ named Bast (Bastet). When Egyptians lost their cat‚ they would mourn as if they lost a family member. To kill a cat‚ even accidentally‚ was an automatic death sentence. Cats were believed to be guardians of the gates of hell‚ and to prevent demons‚ ghouls‚ and spirits from escaping‚ and prevent them from entering homes of humans. So why people find this animal cute‚ adorable‚ and friendly
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discharge (and aren’t breastfeeding) you should be evaluated at once. 4) For pre-menopausal women‚ bleeding between periods should be checked‚ especially if your cycles are typically very regular and spotting is unusual for you. Bleeding after menopause is also a must-check symptom. 5) Skin changes‚ not just in moles‚ but changes in the pigment of the skin‚ sudden bleeding on your skin or excessive scaling are all things you want to bring to your doctor’s attention if they persist for more than
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