Studies of the Impact of Noise on People Indicate That

question 56

Multiple Choice

Studies of the impact of noise on people indicate that

• A)only very loud,punishing noise leads to any ill-effects.
• B)people can cope with noise,but in time they begin to display ill-effects.
• C)people are distracted by the noise,but it leads to no long term effects.
• D)individuals seek out environments that are somewhat noisy,but not too noisy.

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Definitions:

Mitral Valve Prolapse

A condition where the mitral valve of the heart does not close properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium.

Left Atrium

One of the four chambers of the heart, located on the left side, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Four-Chambered Pump

An analogy often used to describe the human heart, highlighting its four compartments and function in circulating blood.

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used to listen to the sounds made by the heart, lungs, and other organs in the body.