At school, there have been a lot of rumors going around about how certain sexually transmitted diseases are spread. which skill would be most valuable to you take the necessary steps to learn what you need to know to protect yourself?
a. self-direction
b. critical thinking
c. problem solving
d. effective communication

What evidence can you use to prove that different nerves carry information from the fingertips to the brain?

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.