What risk factors does the patient present with that might contribute to his diagnosis? (Be sure to consider lifestyle, medical, and nutritional factors.)

What will be an ideal response?


• Weight gain (promotes abdominal pressure upon the stomach)
• High-fat diet
• High caffeine intake
• Alcohol intake
• Lack of physical activity (related to weight gain)

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Your risk of heart disease is reduced by

A. low levels of both LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. B. low levels of LDL cholesterol and high levels of HDL cholesterol. C. high levels of both HDL cholesterol and VLDL cholesterol. D. high levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol.

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Golgi tendon organs are ________

A) soft tissues within a joint capsule B) also called muscle spindles C) proprioceptors in muscle D) proprioceptors in tendons

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Which of the following is a role of choline in human health?

A. Synthesis of neurotransmitters B. Structure of cell membranes C. Transport of lipids D. All of these are functions of choline.

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Blood alcohol content (BAC) is affected by which of the following?

a. a person's body weight b. what a person has had to eat c. how much and how quickly a person drinks d. all of the above

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