The contracting and relaxing of muscles that works food through the body in a wavelike action is called:

A) dystrophy
B) controlled spasms
C) hiccoughing
D) peristalsis

D

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Which of the following should you do in high school to prepare for your health career?

A. Focus on meeting graduation requirements instead of earning high grades. College admission committees just require proof of your high school diploma. B. Memorize what you need to know to pass your tests. Most of what you learn in high school won't apply in college. C. Revise your career goals if you find they are not realistic. Even though you have a plan, you might need to make some changes along the way. D. Devote as much time to leisure and recreation as possible. Once you graduate from high school, you might have to get a job. E. For as long as possible, depend on your parents and other adults to make your decisions for you.

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The ________diagnosis is the condition or disease identified by the physician when a patient is admitted to the hospital.

A. discharge B. admitting C. secondary D. principal

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