Last Year, a Government Reported an Increase in the Number

question 160

Multiple Choice

Last year, a government reported an increase in the number of people who were employed and an increase in the unemployment rate. Which statement would best explain the report?

• A) There was an increase in labour force.
• B) There was a decrease in labour force.
• C) There was an increase in adult population.
• D) There was a decrease in adult population.

Describe the advantages and uses of various types of thermometers.

Identify the correct techniques for measuring temperature, pulse, and BMI.

Distinguish between different pulse sites and their locations on the body.

Understand the significance of the relaxation phase (diastole) in blood pressure measurement.

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Definitions:

Carbon Cycle

The biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.

Respiration

The metabolic processes by which an organism obtains energy (in the form of ATP) by absorbing oxygen and releasing waste products.

Deciduous Forest

A type of forest characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally, found in temperate regions that experience warm summers and cold winters.

Pyramid of Biomass

A graphical representation showing the total mass of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem.