How is hypertension defined?
What will be an ideal response?
Hypertension is characterized by a systolic pressure at or above 140 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure at or above 90 mm Hg.
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The fertilized egg is called an embryo from _____
a. conception until birth b. conception through 8 weeks c. conception through 4 months d. 8 weeks until birth e. 9 months until birth
Growth rates among infants that have the lung condition bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are slower due to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. higher nutritional requirements. b. more muscle mass. c. changes in endocrine systems. d. changes in pulmonary systems. e. All of the above are reasons that these infants have slower growth rates.
Onions and potatoes should not be stored next to each other, because they shorten each other's shelf life
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The fermentation of fiber and sugar alcohols within the colon produces _____, which are used directly by the bacteria and by the colon for its own tissue growth
a. amino acids b. long-chain fatty acids c. short-chain fatty acids d. sterols