Williams et al. (2005) found that parents of overweight or obese children experienced significant differences in total, physical and psychosocial quality of life compared to parents of normal weight children.

An accumulation of debris, fluid, dead and dying cells and necrotic tissue components is called _____?

_____ – cells that support neural tissue and help supply nutrients to other cells; several types

An inherited disease that is caused by the production of abnormal fibrilin results; results in tall individuals with abnormally long arms/legs/fingers and may involve serious consequences of the cardiovascular system is called _____?

_____ fibers are branched and wavy; after stretching they return to the original length; found in the skin and can connect vertebrae to each other

Tissue degeneration that occurs after cells have been injured or destroyed is called _____?

According to the APTA, which of the following cannot be performed by a PTA?

Which of the following refers to the loose connective tissue that is between another fascia and teh serous membranes that line body cavities?

An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is called _____?

Inflammation resulting from the presence of pathogens is called _____?