What best describes how ACE inhibitors work to control hypertension?
a. Decreasing blood volume by increasing urinary output
b. Blocking beta-receptors in the heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac output
c. Decreasing peripheral vascular resistance by interfering with the production of angiotensin II from angiotensin I
d. Reducing stroke volume
e. Affecting the movement of calcium, which causes the blood vessels to relax
c
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____________________ helps to make the calcium-binding protein needed for absorption
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Excessive alcohol consumption can cause dizziness and lightheadedness due to fluid and electrolyte imbalances because alcohol
A. takes a long time to digest. B. has an inflammatory effect in the body. C. is a sedative. D. is a diuretic.
Which of the following is manufactured by the liver and is a major constituent of cell membranes?
a. Sterols b. Lecithin c. Glycerol d. Bile e. Fatty acids
Conditions that contribute to food insecurity include all of the following except:
A. physical limitations that impact one's ability to obtain food. B. mental function or mental health issues that diminish one's ability to obtain food. C. the inability to purchase food due to poverty. D. insufficient food production occurring worldwide.