HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) work by __________.
a. inhibiting the enzyme needed for cholesterol syntheses
b. binding with bile acids in the intestine, which reduces the total body cholesterol
c. inhibiting the mobilization of free fatty acids from the peripheral tissues
d. inhibiting intestinal absorption of both dietary and biliary cholesterol, blocking its
transport in the small intestine
a. inhibiting the enzyme needed for cholesterol syntheses
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A) a substance use disorder. B) intoxication. C) dependence. D) substance abuse.
A psychological risk factor for drug dependence is
A. fetal exposure. B. sibling drug abuse. C. parent drug abuse. D. difficulty controlling impulses.
By increasing heart rate, raising blood pressure, and irritating the heart, smoking can trigger an irregular heartbeat known as ____.
A. arrhythmia B. hypotension C. myocardial infarction D. angina pectoris E. atherosclerosis
A medical term that means spinal cord inflammation is ________
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