Arteries ________ because of the high pumping pressure they receive from the heart.

A. stiffen
B. make a hissing sound
C. expand
D. pulsate

Answer: D

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a. Clarification b. Confrontation c. Facilitation d. Interpretation

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Of the federal programs providing healthcare, the largest is ____, which provides health insurance for citizens aged 65 and older. 

A. Medicaid B. Medicare C. disability insurance D. liability insurance E. CHAMPVA

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