In patients without diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is most commonly caused by:
a. systemic infections.
b. immune-mediated mechanisms.
c. hormonal and endocrine mechanisms.
d. dietary and lifestyle factors.
B
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a. vitamin K. b. plant sterols. c. trans fats. d. phospholipids.
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What will be an ideal response?
The air cell develops
A. before the egg is ready to be laid, when the contents begin to contract. B. between the two shell membranes after the egg is laid and the contents contract with cooling. C. under the shell at the small end when air is trapped inside and pushes against the contents. D. within the outer ring of albumen from air trapped in the yolk.
During the first year of life, infants need to be given foods depending on their
A) head circumference. B) infant's developmental milestones (sits with support, grasps). C) preferences. D) height.