Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Men have a higher percentage of essential fat than women.
2. Most of the fat in the body is stored in fat cells called adipose tissue.
3. Between 20% and 30% of Americans are overweight or obese.
4. Diabetes interferes with the processing of insulin in the pancreas, causing a buildup of glucose in the bloodstream.
5. Although obesity is linked with a number of diseases, such as diabetes and even erectile dysfunction, there is little connection between obesity and cancer.
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
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1. Enucleated means having no nucleus. 2. Platelets are the watery part of blood. 3. Hemoglobin is the protein inside erythrocytes that picks up and transports oxygen. 4. Leukocytes are also called platelets. 5. Platelets are actually fragments broken off from a larger cell.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
____________________ is a parasite that is commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces
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Which of the following are secondary risk factors for CVD?
A. age, diabetes, emotional behavior B. race, response to stress, excessive alcohol consumption C. male gender, positive family history, illegal drug use D. postmenopausal women, C-reactive protein, obesity E. response to stress, emotional behavior, high homocysteine