The type of disease that is characterized by arterial plaque and that is the major cause of cardiovascular disease is _____.
a. thrombosis
b. hypertension
c. atherosclerosis
d. cholesterolemia
e. metabolic syndrome
Answer: C
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cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly Lunch: Hamburger, pizza, salad with Italian dressing Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, 2% milk, sweet tea, coconut cake Snack: Ice cream, cola Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2% milk To reduce her risk of CHD, Mrs. Winslow's LDL should be _____ mg/dL. a. <100 b. <130 c. >140 d. >120 e. <150
Only pregnant or lactating women will benefit from taking vitamin and mineral supplements
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The absorptive surface area of the small intestine is greatly increased by the presence of ________.
a. villi and microvilli b. longitudinal and circular muscles c. goblet and mucous cells d. capillaries and lymphatic nodes
A coordinated muscular contraction that propels food along the GI tract is called
What will be an ideal response?