Vitamin A is necessary for _____.
a. resistance to infection, night vision, bone and soft tissue growth, and healing of
wounds
b. synthesis of amino acids, RBCs, and lipid metabolism
c. cellular metabolism, normal teeth, gums, and bones, iron absorption, promotes wound
and bone fracture healing, and is considered to be an antioxidant
d. maintenance of normal nerves and muscles; regulating the absorption and metabolism
of calcium and phosphorus
a. resistance to infection, night vision, bone and soft tissue growth, and healing of
wounds
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The platelet aggregation inhibitor drug dipyridamole (Persantine) is given along with other anticoagulant drugs to preventing platelets from ________
A) adhering to artificial heart valves B) forming blood clots after a myocardial infarction C) causing anemia D) inhibiting vitamin K
The center of thought, personality, emotions, and sensory perception is the:
A. brain stem B. cerebellum C. cerebrum D. diencephalon
Which of the following statements about atherosclerosis is FALSE?
A. It is a progressive process that begins at a young age. B. It starts with a fatty streak—an accumulation of lipoproteins. C. Heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease are all due to atherosclerosis. D. It is an irreversible process.
Identify and define the roots in the term ankylosing spondylitis.
A. ankylo stiff, bent; spondylo joint B. ankylo vertebra; spondylo stiff, bent C. ankylo stiff, bent; spondylo vertebra D. ankylo joint; spondylo vertebra E. ankylo vertebra; spondylo joint