Targets specific organs or tissues The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is - ANSWER -Insulin -like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? - ANSWER -Develops strength and muscle size The following type of resistance training program elicits the greatest increase of growth hormone concentrations. - ANSWER -Moderate in intensity Among the main physiological functions of IGF is increased _____ uptake - ANSWER -amino acid The hormone released by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels is - ANSWER -insulin The _________ is the origin of cortisol - ANSWER -adrenal cortex The hormonal ratio used to monitor overall anabolic and catabolic status of the body is the ______ ratio - ANSWER -testosterone -to-
cortisol Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of _____ in the US - ANSWER -death Heart tissue damaged due to partial or complete blockage of one or more coronary arteries is a - ANSWER -heart attack The hardening of the arteries by cholesterol, lipids, and calcium deposits on their walls is known as - ANSWER -atherosclerosis The force exerted against the arterial walls immediately after the heart has contracted is known as ____ pressure - ANSWER -systolic Repeated blood pressure reading of 140 -145/95 -99 is a sign of - ANSWER -Stage I hypertension Type I diabetes is often called - ANSWER -juvenile -onset diabetes