_______________________ are sometimes called "bad cholesterol" because the particles are small enough to be taken up into the lining of damaged arteries and, if oxidized, can form atherosclerotic plaque
a. Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs)
b. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
c. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs)
d. All of the above
B
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a. mental changes b. confusion c. loss of consciousness d. clumsiness e. slow heart rate
Surimi is regularly used as an alternative to real
A. crabmeat. B. salmon. C. shrimp. D. oysters.
Insulin can reduce blood glucose levels because it:
A) promotes the synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources. B) promotes the storage of glucose as glycogen in liver and skeletal muscle cells. C) stimulates the splitting of glucose into pyruvate molecules. D) stimulates the breakdown of energy-storing glycogen molecules in the liver into glucose.
John has severe ascites due to advanced cirrhosis. He is scheduled to undergo a procedure that will use a surgical puncture to draw excess fluid out of his abdomen. What is this procedure called?
a. Shock-wave lithotripsy b. Paracentesis c. Peritoneovenous shunt d. Parenteral support