Define triglycerides and explain why high levels of triglycerides are considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease

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Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body; excess calories consumed are converted into triglycerides and stored as body fat. High blood triglyceride levels are often associated with overweight, obesity, high cholesterol, heart problems, and diabetes.

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Shock absorbers between the vertebrae are called ____________________ ____________________

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An instrument to measure hearing is called a(n) ________.

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A chancre that changes from a red swelling to a hardened ulcer on the skin is a symptom of which STI?

A. genital warts B. gonorrhea C. genital herpes D. syphilis

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