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Menarche first period Hormones substance that enter the blood stream Glands organs that stimulate body parts Gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH) neuron specialized hormones dealing with puberty Pituitary gland regulates levels of hormones in the body Gonads testes in males, ovaries in females Testes Male gonads ovaries Female gonads Androgens sex hormones, higher levels in males …

-prejudice, a beliefs out an individual or group that is not subject to change on the basis of evidence. – stereotype, generalizing a set of characteristics to all members of the group -Individual discrimination: Overt and intentional unequal treatment, often based on prejudicial beliefs. -Institutionalized discrimination: Unequal treatment that has become a part of the …

What are the proportions of people living in the United States by race and ethnicity? White 66.9, Hispanic 14.4, Black 13.4, Asian 4.9, American Indian 1.5,Native Hawaiian 0.3 Explain “Hispanic origin” Ethnic category NOT race that has some Spanish origin Describe the SES of Americans of Hispanic origin Lower income levels, high poverty rates, lower …

c Which of the following does NOT characterize the mood state known as anxiety? a. Increased heart rate b. Physical tension c. euphoric mood d. Subjective sense of unease a The alarm reaction to danger that is triggered by anxiety primarily involves the ________ nervous system. a. autonomic b. parasympathetic c. peripheral d. somatic a …

c assume the market for organic produce sold at farmer’s markets is perfectly competitive. all else equal, as more famers choose to produce and sell organic produce at farmer;s markets, what is likely to happen to the equilibrium price of the produce and profits of the organic farmers in the long run a. the equilibrium …

Social contract Thomas Hobbes was an advocate of this theory. Under the social contract theory, the people have surrendered the right of self governance to the state and given the state the power required to maintain order. It was the belief of Hobbes that the people did not have the right to break the agreement. …

A group sharing the same economic and social status is Class The group whose members earn the highest annual incomes and have great wealth is Upper class The group whose members earn annual income that allow them to have a standard of living that includes owing a home and car is Middle class White collar …

A natural monopoly A. has economies of scale over a very large range of output. B. has decreasing​ long-run average total costs over a very large range of output. C. has decreasing​ long-run marginal costs over a very large range of output. D. All of the above. D. All of the above. Monopoly producers are …

True/ False Identical twins share exactly the same genetic heredity. True True/ False Without language there can be no culture, no shared way of life. True True/ False The research of the Harlows demonstrated that the key to mother-child bonding is the ability of the mother to provide food and other nutrition to the offspring. …

why is theory important to health promotion and health behavior practice? they help maintain and improve health, reduce disease risks, and manage chronic diseases can also lead to successes in behavior change what is theory? a set of concepts, constructs, definitions, and propositions that help explain and predict events or situations by illustrating relationships between …