Obesity levels are established at a point at which excess body fat can lead to significant health problems
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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Fill in the blank with the right word.
Several drugs have been developed over the past decade that target and bind to specific cytokines (e.g., TNF-?). What detrimental health effects result from blocking cytokines?
A. The immune response will not be as robust because certain pathways have been blocked. B. Hyperstimulation of the immune system may result in a cytokine storm (hypercytokinemia). C. Excessive amounts of energy will be required to maintain the immune response when so many cytokines are present so the patient will require more than eight hours of sleep. D. Both A and B are potential concerns. E. Both B and C are potential concerns.
Opportunistic infections occurring during the late phase of HIV include:
A) Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. B) Kaposi's sarcoma. C) strep throat. D) a and b.
Which of the following statements about vitamins and minerals is FALSE?
A. Vitamins and minerals are both micronutrients. B. Minerals are organic substances; vitamins are inorganic. C. Consuming excessive amounts of vitamins or minerals can lead to toxicity. D. Two types of vitamins exist-fat-soluble and water-soluble.