Heat exhaustion is a deadly heat stress illness that occurs when the body's heat production significantly exceeds its cooling capacities and core body temperature rises to dangerous levels.
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The tar in cigarette smoke is a
A) chemical stimulant that paralyzes the cilia lining the airways.
B) poisonous gas that deprives body tissues of oxygen.
C) carcinogenic particulate matter that accumulates in the air sacs of the lungs.
D) cellular toxin chemically related to hydrogen cyanide.
A pedometer is a battery-operated device that measures the number of steps a person takes.
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The 1998 Master Settlement agreement required tobacco companies to pay more than 206 billion over 25 years to
A) support and fund research into effective anti-smoking strategies.
B) establish and maintain a special fund to pay the healthcare expenses of Americans with smoking-related diseases.
C) establish and maintain a special fund to pay the legal expenses of Americans with smoking-related diseases who sue tobacco companies.
D) fund research into the development of tobacco products with lower levels of nicotine.
An lightweight, inflatable ball made of burst-resistant vinyl that can be used to strengthen core muscles or improve flexibility is called a medicine ball.
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