More Than Half of the People in Prison Are Dependent

question 63

True/False

More than half of the people in prison are dependent on or abusers of alcohol/drugs.

---

Definitions:

Muscular Contractions

The process by which muscle fibers produce tension or force by converting chemical energy into mechanical energy.

Internal Chest Wall

The inside layer of the chest wall, consisting of ribs, muscles, and connective tissue, which supports and protects thoracic organs.

Pulmonary Artery

Blood vessel that transports oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.

Alveolus

The tiny, air sac structures within the lungs where gas exchange with the blood takes place, vital for breathing and oxygenation of blood.