Name four diseases that free radicals are thought to promote
What will be an ideal response?
Free radicals may promote oxidative stress, which can contribute to heart disease, cancer, aging, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All of the following are ways to reduce pesticide residue intake, except:
1.Wash vegetables in warm water. 2.Select fruits and vegetables with intact skins. 3.Cook poultry and fish with skin in place. 4.Discard outer leaves of lettuce. 5.Use a knife to peel an orange or grapefruit.
Bt corn contains a protein produced by a bacterial gene. This protein ________.
A. allows the corn to be tolerant to weed killers B. increases the protein content of the corn C. is a pesticide that kills caterpillars, a major threat to corn D. increases the vitamin A content of the corn
Cells lining the digestive tract replace themselves every:
a. 12 months. b. 4 months. c. 2 weeks. d. 3 days.