The "good" cholesterol is a ________-density lipoprotein, which circulates in the blood and carries excess cholesterol back to the liver for elimination.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
high
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A) congestive heart failure. B) heart disease. C) diabetes. D) stroke.
Which of the following statements regarding respiratory rate is FALSE?
) When carbon dioxide levels rise, we breathe more rapidly to expel the excess. B) Respiratory rate is regulated by the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. C) When carbon dioxide levels fall, we breathe more rapidly to bring in more. D) Medical conditions like pneumonia or brain injury will affect respiratory rate.
Which of the following describes myasthenia gravis?
a. Ectopic lymphoid tissue forms and impairs endocrine function. b. Disruption of adhesion molecules of cellular junctions. c. Autoimmune response to proteins of anterior chamber of the eye. d. Chronic inflammation of the gut mucosa. e. The neuromuscular junction is compromised.
The use of gastric lavage in persons who have swallowed corrosives may ____
A) be the only treatment that is needed B) perforate the damaged tissues of the esophagus C) precipitate seizures D) induce convulsions