Brodie's doctor wants his blood pressure to be reduced because his systolic pressure is too high. What does systolic pressure measure?
a. The force exerted by the heart as it contracts to pump blood throughout the body.
b. The pressure the blood exerts on artery walls between heart beats
c. The force the blood exerts as it flows through the lungs.
d. The pressure of the blood as it rushes to the brain.
e. The ratio of contracted heart pressure to artery wall pressure.
a
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Your old friend from high school has just moved to Northern Canada to do full-time research on bats in caves. She typically works in the caves during the day when the bats are there and leaves at sundown when the bats are active. Since your friend only purchases organic and all-natural foods, which of the following would you most likely advise she buy regularly at the grocery store?
a. Whole-grain bread b. Vitamin D-fortified milk c. Vitamin A-fortified carrot juice d. Omega-3 fatty acid-fortified milk
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. The exchange system groups foods according to their macronutrient content, thus making it easier to plan meals. 2. The Nutrition Facts Panel offers valuable recommendations on consumptions of added sugars, saturated fats, sodium, cholesterol, and caffeine. 3. MyPlate guidelines are grouped according to life stage–such as childhood, older age, or pregnancy.
Respiratory alkalosis is generally a result of conditions that cause ____
a. hypoglycemia b. decreased heart rate c. hyperventilation d. hypoventilation e. kidney disease
The feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal is termed
a. satiety. b. appetite. c. postabsorptive hunger. d. resting postabsorptive increment.