Compounds in grapefruit and grapefruit juice interfere with enzymes that metabolize a number of drugs, including ________ .
a. acenocoumarol
b. risperidone
c. cyclosporine
d. indinivir
e. metformin
Ans: c. cyclosporine
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a. Cardiovascular b. Circulatory c. Digestive d. Nervous e. Endocrine
Peak bone mass is achieved by the age of 60.
a. true b. false
Trans fatty acids have been the subject of extensive research. Currently, the quantity of trans fat is a required listing on food labels, and consumers are recommended to limit consumption as much as possible.
a. Trans fatty acids can be manufactured by a process called hydrogenation, which makes oils more solid at room temperature. b. The majority of trans fatty acids consumed in the United States are found in naturally occurring sources like meat and full-fat dairy products. c. In a trans fatty acid, the hydrogen atoms are attached on the same side of the double carbon bond. d. Trans fatty acids are associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
A major factor in the development of both gastritis and peptic ulcer disease is _____
a. infection with H. pylori b. stress c. overeating d. cigarette smoking e. vitamin B12 deficiency