What is the group of inherited blood disorders involving abnormal globin subunits in the hemoglobin molecule called?
A. thalassemia
B. lupus
C. sickle cell anemia
D. hemophilia
E. chronic myeloproliferative disease
Answer: A
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a. E b. D c. C d. K e. A
The special proteins that inactivate foreign bacteria and viruses are:
a. enzymes. b. antibodies. c. hormones. d. structural proteins. e. transport proteins.
Jane and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Jane are as follows: Age: 36 Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL; Waist circumference: 36?; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5?3? Dietary modifications for this diagnosis would include _____.
A. avoiding wheat, rye, oats, and barley B. avoiding aspartame and artificial sweeteners C. avoiding sugar D. a diet rich in antioxidants E. consuming 1000 mg calcium per day
The use of steroids has been linked to _____
a. physeal closure b. hyperlipidemia c. glucose intolerance d. myopathy e. cardiac arrhythmia