A new theory about heart disease is that blockage of coronary arteries may occur because of

A. cell aging.
B. inflammation.
C. stress.
D. shrinkage.


Answer: B

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1. Advances in medical technology, lifestyle improvements, and environmental protections have produced significant and equal health benefits for most American ethnic populations. 2. Genetics cannot distinguish one race of people from another. 3. Compared to 16 other high-income countries (“peer countries”), the United States has the highest rates of obesity and diabetes. 4. In the United States, people in rural areas have a longer life expectancy than those in urban areas. 5. IQ is one of the best predictors of success and happiness in life.

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In complete oculomotor nerve palsy, the pupil is:

A) depressed and abducted. B) elevated and abducted. C) depressed and adducted. D) elevated and adducted. E) fixed in a neutral position.

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The wrist is an example of the _____ joint.

A. arthrodial B. condyloid C. sellar D. trochoid

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Match the combining form patell(o) with its closest definition.

A. Foot B. Spine C. Knee D. Toe

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