Which of the following statements is true?
A. People with arteriosclerosis have a lower than average risk of developing hypertension.
B. Arterial plaque causes the lining of the affected artery to become abnormally smooth.
C. Arterial plaque can result in blocked blood vessels.
D. Arteriosclerosis causes increased blood flow in arteries.
Answer: C
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? An 80-year-old male patient has end-stage Alzheimer's and has recently been diagnosed with severe dysphagia. This patient is getting discharged from hospital. His height is 5' 9" and he weighs 162 pounds with no recent changes in weight. Calculate the approximate daily fluid requirements of this patient.
A. 1000 mL B. 1800 mL C. 2200 mL D. 3100 mL E. 3400 mL
________ is an example of an food that supplies a lot of empty calories.
A. Cottage cheese B. Unsalted crackers C. Whole milk D. Lite beer
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Most metabolic reactions take place in the mitochondria of cells. 2. Cells use ATP to provide energy for metabolic reactions. 3. ATP must be regenerated from ADP and phosphate (which can be donated by creatine phosphate) or produced during anaerobic metabolism, which can fuel the body for no more than 1.5 minutes, or aerobic metabolism, which can continue indefinitely.
Which organ regulates the amount of glucose circulating in the blood by either synthesizing glycogen or breaking down glycogen?
a. Liver b. Gallbladder c. Appendix d. Thyroid