When Age Is Taken into Account, Men Generally Have ________

question 20

Multiple Choice

When age is taken into account, men generally have ________ cancer incidence and ________ mortality rates than women.

• A) lower; lower
• B) higher; higher
• C) higher; lower
• D) lower; higher

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Definitions:

Neurons

Neurons are the basic working units of the brain and nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, sending motor commands to our muscles, and transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and behaviors.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Bodily Arousal

A state of physiological activation or readiness, often associated with emotions, stress, or excitement, involving changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration.