Which component of the nervous system is responsible for lowering the heart beat?

A. central nervous system
B. sympathetic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. distal nervous system


Answer: C. parasympathetic nervous system

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Mr. Parks owns a sandwich shop. He has hired you to help him to revise his "lunch specials" so that he can label them "heart healthy." One popular "special" offers a 3 oz. cut of grilled sirloin on a sour dough bun; and a salad that includes 1/2 tomato, lettuce leaf, and 1/2 Tbsp. blue cheese dressing. Which of the following would be the most effective revision to recommend to Mr. Parks?

a. Add a fruit smoothie. b. Substitute vinegar and olive oil for the salad dressing. c. Provide a choice of wheat or sourdough bun. d. Double the amount of lettuce.

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Chronic inflammation can be BEST described as:

a. inflammation that triggers the release of substances that promote oxidation. b. the last response by the body's immune system to infection. c. inflammation that lasts for up to a week. d. inflammation which is limited to the arteries.

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Which of the following vitamin deficiencies causes scurvy?

A) Vitamin A deficiency B) Vitamin B deficiency C) Vitamin C deficiency D) Vitamin D deficiency

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Adults living in food-insecure households are more likely to _____

a. be underweight b. be obese c. have liver disease d. have kidney disease e. have hypotension

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