Which of the following is an uncontrollable risk factor that increases heart disease risk?

A) Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day
B) < 55 years of age
C) Family history of heart disease
D) Eating lots of processed foods containing trans fats
E) b, c


C

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a. The enzyme's activity is reduced by high-fat diets b. The enzyme's activity is increased by signals from epinephrine and glucagon c. The enzyme works to promote uptake of circulating triglycerides into storage triglycerides d. The enzyme is involved in release of free fatty acids from stored triglyceride into the bloodstream

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a. Day 1 b. Day 7 c. Day 10 d. Day 14 e. Day 28

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