The leading cause of stroke and heart failure is:
A) platelet disorders.
B) genetic predisposition.
C) hypertension.
D) anemia.
C
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People who gain weight in the ________ are at greater risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, early-onset heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and mortality.
A) thighs B) abdomen C) buttocks D) hips
Some of the body's cells get very low levels of lymphocyte traffic and the body's lymphocytes
rarely encounter the unique antigens in those body sites Thus, if lymphocytes are suddenly exposed to those antigens, they may initiate an immune response against those cells. Which theory of autoimmunity is this? A) Sequestered antigen theory B) Forbidden clone theory C) Broken tolerance theory D) Altered antigen theory E) Immunologic deficiency theory
BMIs in ________ and ________ ranges are associated with increased risk for premature death and disease
A) extremely high; extremely low B) moderately high; moderately low C) extremely high; moderately low D) extremely high; moderately high
The meaning of the abbreviation SOB is ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word