People who are vitamin A deficient may suffer from a condition known as

A) night blindness. B) astigmatism. C) partial blindness. D) near-sightedness.


A

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Ralph Mitchell is a 53-year-old male. He is happily married with three children and has his own business. Today, he is having his yearly physical. He lists the following medications on his "Patient History" paperwork: aspirin, lovastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, warfarin, garlic, and vitamin C. ?Upon reviewing his medications, we can assume that Ralph suffers from ____

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Compared to other people, a person who has a "thrifty metabolism" ________.

A. metabolizes more glucose than fatty acids for energy B. burns three times more fat C. gains weight more easily D. loses excess food energy in the form of body heat

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When a cut in the skin heals and forms a scar, what type of protein predominates in the scar tissue?

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