Explain the relationship between obesity and inflammation in obesity related diseases
?Obesity is accompanied by inflammation. As fats accumulate, adipokines increase the production of proteins involved in inflammation. Additionally, elevated blood lipids also induce inflammation. Chronic inflammation leads to the progression of chronic diseases.
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What is another name for a study of a particular disease in a large population?
A) a double-blind study B) a single-blind study C) an observational study D) a model study
Which of the following statements is true of facilitated diffusion?
A) It requires energy to facilitate the successful movement of substances across cell membranes. B) It is one of the three types of active transport mechanisms. C) It enables the movement of a substance from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration. D) It is the movement of a substance with the assistance of a carrier molecule.