The diagnosis of hypertension in adults is based on the _____
A) measurement of fatty deposits on the endothelium of arteries
B) measurement of the LDL/HDL ratio in peripheral blood
C) percentage of blood volume made up of platelets
D) blood pressure being greater than 140 mm Hg systolic and/or greater than 90 mm Hg diastolic
D
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a. arteries b. arterioles c. capillaries d. venules e. veins
Which of the following is NOT an example of
the results of mitosis? a. a pair of identical twins b. a group of rooted plant cuttings from a single plant c. the cells produced by the asexual reproduction of a single-celled organism d. production of a gamete e. healing of a wound
In a fetal pig, dorsal and ventral refer respectively to
a. the head and tail regions of the body. b. the tail and the head regions of the body. c. the upper (back) portion and the lower (underside) portion of the body. d. the lower (underside) portion and the upper (back) portion of the body.
“Z” stands for blood type
a. A. b. B. c. AB. d. O. e. any of these.