Explain the effect of hypertension in contributing to atherosclerosis
Hypertension makes atherosclerosis worse. A stiffened artery, already strained by each pulse of blood surging through it, is stressed even more if the internal pressure is high. Hypertension causes injured places within the blood vessels to develop more frequently, and plaques grow faster. Hardened arteries also fail to let blood flow freely through the body's blood-pressure-sensing organs, the kidneys, which respond as if the blood pressure were too low and raise it further.
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The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is
A) bulimia nervosa. B) compulsive eating disorder. C) binge-eating disorder. D) anorexia nervosa.
In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cells do not take up glucose appropriately. The cause for this is different in each disease. In type 1 diabetes insulin _____, while in type 2 diabetes insulin _____
A. from the pancreas is not recognized by cells; is not produced B. is no longer produced by the pancreas; cannot interact with cells due to defects in the insulin receptor C. from the pancreas is rapidly degraded; is made improperly
The most common cause for the development of ulcers is
a. infection from H. pylori. b. excessive consumption of spicy foods. c. failure to adapt to a high-stress lifestyle. d. prolonged excessive consumption of hot beverages.
What category of nutrient has the biggest impact on glycemic response?
a. carbohydrates b. fats c. proteins d. vitamins e. minerals