Matching -Chiropractic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Matching
-chiropractic

• A)healing methods based on the belief that illnesses can be healed by manipulating energy fields that purportedly surround and penetrate the body
• B)a practice based on the theory that substances believed to cause certain symptoms are prescribed for curing the same symptoms, but are given in extremely diluted amounts
• C)an alternative medical system based on the unproven theory that spinal manipulation can restore health
• D)a therapy that involves inserting thin needles into the skin at specific anatomical points, allegedly to correct disruptions in the flow of energy within the body
• E)a technique in which individuals are trained to gain voluntary control of certain physiological processes, such as skin temperature or brain wave activity, to help reduce stress and anxiety
• F)therapies that involve the unconventional use of electric or magnetic fields to cure illness
• G)medications that increase liver enzymes responsible for metabolizing many vitamins
• H)drugs that control or kill cancer cells
• I)drugs that prevent vomiting
• J)medications that suppress pain

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Definitions:

Neuroendocrine Signaling

Neuroendocrine cells produce neurohormones that are transported down axons and released into the interstitial fluid.

cAMP

Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate, known as a secondary messenger, plays a crucial role in numerous biological functions, particularly in controlling metabolism.

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium levels in a person's body.

Blood Calcium Levels

The concentration of calcium in the blood, crucial for various physiological processes including bone formation and muscle contraction.