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What keeps food masses from entering the respiratory system

The epiglottis is the flap that prevents food and water from entering the trachea.

What is formed as a waste product during respiration

Carbon Dioxide

What is divided by a septum

The nasal cavity and the upper and lower chambers of the heart are divided by a septum.

In 2003 the number of Americans age 65 and over represented what percent of the total population

12 percent

The brain is constantly active whether a person is asleep or awake

True. Brain wave activity changes from the waking state through the various stages of sleep, but the brain is active all of the time. When the brain is no longer active at all, death is at hand.

What type of drugs do doctors sometimes prescribe to reduce swelling

Steroids

Which of these brain cells send and return messages to each other

Neurons send and return messages to each other.

Which of these terms is a specific condition or circumstance for which a policy will not provide benefits
Which of the words is related to the mental development of an adolescent

cognitive. a+

What drugs contains an addictive stimulant that activates certain systems in the brain and is sometimes used in the treatment of obesity

METHAMPHETAMINE

According to the food and drug administration what percent of whole grain must a food product contain in order to be labeledwhole-grain

51 percent

Does a person with a sexually transmittable disease usually have a visible condition that indicate the person is infected

Not generally; you normally won't be able to tell visually that a person may have an STD.

In some cases, you might be able to recognize blisters similar to cold sores, which can be indicative of the Herpes virus, but not all herpes causes these blisters, and not all blisters are symptoms of herpes. Severe STDs may cause a visible rash or an odorous discharge, but again, these are not reliable indicators either way.

Population density

Definition: The average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer.
Population density refers to the number of people per unit area.

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