Which type of fat, often the main ingredient in margarine, has been implicated in the development of
certain heart diseases?
a. triglycerides
b. trans fatty acids
c. cholesterol
d. oils
e. waxes
B
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Which of the following statements about breast cancer is false?
a. Cigarette smoking, obesity, and alcohol use have all been linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. b. With early diagnosis and treatment, almost 90% of breast cancer patients survive for five years. c. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. d. Growth of about two-thirds of breast cancers is enhanced by circulating estrogens and progesterone. e. 10% of breast cancers are familial.
An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You would expect the next generation of bacteria to
A) be just as susceptible to that antibiotic as was the previous generation. B) be more resistant to that antibiotic. C) die out due to the drastic decrease in population size. D) be more contagious than the prior generation.
When Phillip was little, he walked on the outside edge of his feet. Turning one's foot like this is what type of movement?
A. rotation B. circumduction C. eversion D. adduction and abduction E. inversion
During a visit to her doctor, a woman pointed out a red rash that occurred just under her breasts. The doctor collected a scraping of the affected area, suspended the scrapings in potassium hydroxide, and then examined it microscopically. Upon viewing, she detected budding yeast cells and pseudohyphae. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Subcutaneous mycosis B. Dermatophyte infection C. Yeast infection - candidiasis D. Yeast infection - cryptococcosis