________ cholesterol is sometimes called the "good" cholesterol because higher levels of this lipoprotein are associated with lower risk for cardiovascular disease.

A. LDL
B. HDL


Answer: B

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A. not changed for men or women. B. not changed in women but increased in men. C. increased for both men and women. D. not changed in men but increased in women.

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Many of the symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, such as dry scaly skin and failure of wounds to heal, are related to the role of vitamin C in the synthesis of:

a. calcium and iron. b. thyroxin. c. collagen. d. adrenal hormones.

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Which organ synthesizes the hormone glucagon?

a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Gallbladder d. Large intestine

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Late adolescence is characterized, in part, by _____

a. concrete thinking b. egocentrism c. the development of individual moral beliefs d. impulsive behavior e. the emergence of abstract reasoning skills

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