How does smoking increase the risk of having a stroke?
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A stroke occurs when a small blood vessel in the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot. Smoking raises blood pressure, which increases stress on the walls of blood vessels and can lead to a burst vessel. Smoking also increases platelet adhesiveness, which contributes to clot formation.
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A) The spleen contains a large population of macrophages. B) The spleen produces new erythrocytes. C) The spleen is not a vital organ; a person can live without a spleen. D) The spleen consists of slow-moving blood sinuses.
Characteristics of primary syphilis include
A. painful lesions throughout the genital area. B. a lesion at the site where the organism entered the body. C. hair loss. D. a rash on the palms of the hands.
Which of the following statements is true about the biceps femoris muscle?
A. It inserts on the posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle. B. It is best developed through hamstring curls or leg curls. C. It originates on the anterior pubis just below its crest. D. It is innervated by the obturator nerve.
?According to the Gallup polls, ____ percent of Americans believe in God.
A. ?35 B. ?46 C. ?57 D. ?78 E. ?94