Leading Causes of Death in the United States Around 1900

question 35

Multiple Choice

Leading causes of death in the United States around 1900 were_________.

• A)communicable diseases
• B)degenerative diseases
• C)chronic diseases
• D)All of these
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Ambulate

To walk or move from one place to another, often used in medical contexts to describe a patient's ability to walk independently.

Specific Muscles

Individual muscles within the body identified by their unique functions, locations, or characteristics.

Blood Flow

The continuous movement of blood through the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the body while removing waste products.

Contracts Muscles

The process by which muscle fibers activate and generate force, leading to muscle shortening and movement.