Logan is 14 years old and has a BMI above the 85th percentile. His mother's BMI is 23 and his father's BMI is 32 . Logan's chance of becoming an obese adult is:
a. 50%.
b. 60%.
c. 70%.
d. 80%.
d
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Which statement describe a relationship between protein/amino acids and heart disease?
a. Substituting soy protein for animal protein raises blood cholesterol levels. b. High blood levels of the amino acid arginine are a risk factor for atherosclerosis. c. High levels of homocysteine in food promote elevation of blood low-density lipoproteins. d. Elevated blood homocysteine levels are associated with smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. e. High blood levels of phenylalanine dampen inflammatory responses, reducing risk of heart disease.
What reaction has to occur each time light reaches the eye before the product of this reaction can be recombined with opsin to reform rhodopsin?
a. Cis-retinal must be reconverted to trans-retinal b. Trans-retinal must be reconverted to cis-retinal c. ?-carotene must be reconverted to preformed vitamin A d. Preformed vitamin A must be reconverted to ?-carotene
When charting, remember that medical charts are _______________ documents as well as medical documents
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
All of the B vitamins function as __________ in addition to each having other unique functions.
a. hormones b. phytochemicals c. antioxidants d. coenzymes