Which is a true statement regarding a heart transplant?
a. Most transplant surgeries are performed on patients younger than 40 years old
b. A heart-lung bypass machine is hooked up in order to provide blood to the patient's body after surgery.
c. The aorta and pulmonary arteries are not replaced as part of the surgery.
d. Aldosterone antagonists and immunosuppressant medications are administered after surgery to prevent rejection.
e. Recovery often involves 3 months in the hospital and 6 months of monitoring by the transplant team for organ rejection.
c
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a. 0.5 b. 1 c. 1.5 d. 2
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a. measure nutrient balance of population groups b. assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals c. treat persons with diet-related illnesses d. calculate exact food requirements for most individuals e. recommend amounts of nutrients when there is insufficient evidence to determine the EAR
Which of the following statements about shrimp is false?
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A) ?mutations causing cancer B) ?interactions with transcription factors C) ?production of SNPs D) ?downregulation of translation