Shabir has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 and will have his blood tested within the next 2 weeks. He has been warned by his physician to stay on a specific diet, but he loves desserts that are not on his recommended treatment plan
You see him eating a huge piece of birthday cake, and when questioned, he says that his doctor will never know because he will fast for a few days before his blood glucose test and fool the physician. What blood test might the physician order to detect Shabir's deception? A) hemoglobin A1c
B) white blood cell count
C) HDL
D) electrolytes
A
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The structures labeled "D" in the accompanying figure _____
a. prevents movement of materials between cells b. allows passage of a signal to contract heart muscles c. allows the free passage of materials between cells d. is found mostly in stomach tissue e. is found in most tissues except heart muscle
Which fuel source is used strictly for electrical power generation?
a. nuclear energy b. renewable energy c. coal d. natural gas e. petroleum
One of two major forms of a human condition called neurofibromatosis (NF 1 ) is inherited as a dominant gene, although it may range from mildly to very severely expressed
Which of the following is the best explanation for why a young, affected child is the first in her family to be diagnosed? A) The mother carries the gene but does not express it. B) One of the parents has a mild expression of the gene. C) The condition skipped a generation in the family. D) The child has one more chromosome than either of the parents.
What is a main function of the structure in the accompanying figure labeled A?
A. It controls cell shape. B. It separates DNA during cell division. C. It helps nerve cells lengthen. D. It is found in hair. E. It helps regulate DNA replication.