Which of the following may best explain the relationship between excess body fat and higher risk for cancers of the female reproductive system?
a. Obese women are more sedentary, which promotes cancer development
b. The higher levels of body fat act as a reservoir of carcinogenic substances
c. Excess body fat produces more estrogen, which may promote tumor development
d. The greater food consumption of obese women provides a higher intake of naturally-occurring carcinogens
c
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1.1 year of age 2.18 months of age 3.2 years of age 4.5 years of age
What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?
a. 1 inch b. 6 inches c. 1 foot d. 1.5 feet
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a. vitamin D b. choline c. fluoride d. phosphorus e. calcium
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a. kidney pain b. hematuria c. microalbuminuria d. increased urine output e. low blood pressure