Evidence suggests that after a heart attack the risk of ______ rises.

A. obesity
B. diabetes
C. high blood pressure
D. cancer


B. diabetes

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Pattern-recognition receptors on innate immune cells

A. Coordinate killing of pathogens. B. Alert the adaptive immune system of an infection. C. Recognize specific pathogen D. Both A and B. E. All of the above.

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Which of the following is the soluble form of C3 convertase of the alternative pathway of complement activation?

a. iC3 b. iC3b c. C3b d. iC3Bb e. C3bBb.

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Which of the following best describes the action of a thiazide diuretic?

a. It works on the distal tubules of the kidneys, causing increased excretion of water, sodium, chloride, and potassium. b. It works on the ascending loop of Henle. c. It increases the concentration of the plasma and fluid in the renal tubules. d. It works in the distal duct renal tubules to promote water and electrolyte excretion.

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The most common method of surgical abortion during the first trimester is

a. intact dilation and extraction. b. dilation and evacuation. c. induced labor. d. vacuum aspiration. e. hysterotomy.

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