What factors have been identified that can cause an increased risk of heart attack?
What will be an ideal response?
Among the most important factors are smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, diabetes, and
obesity. Also, some people have a higher risk of having heart attacks if they have a genetic predisposition to this
condition, as evidenced by a history of heart problems in their immediate family. The presence of two or more risk
factors more than doubles the risk, and because some of the factors are possible to reduce or eliminate, it is wise to
do so whenever possible.
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What endocrine gland secretes ACTH?
A) Anterior pituitary B) Posterior pituitary C) Hypothalamus D) Adrenal medulla
What piece of safety equipment is essential when performing a dental cleaning, and what makes it essential?
What will be an ideal response?
Capillaries that have a complete lining are called
A) continuous capillaries. B) fenestrated capillaries. C) sinusoidal capillaries. D) sinusoids. E) vasa vasorum.
Match the structure of the eye with the appropriate description.A. Photoreceptor cells that function in black and white visionB. Photoreceptor cells that function in color visionC. The opening in the irisD. The innermost tunic of the eyeE. A pigmented contractile structureRods
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).