A similar type of anemia is produced when there is a deficiency of either __
a. riboflavin or niacin.
b. vitamin B12 or folate.
c. thiamin or riboflavin.
d. vitamin B6 or vitamin B12.
Answer: b. vitamin B12 or folate.
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A. her blood pressure, weight, and height B. her conception difficulties and her age C. her high fasting blood glucose, blood triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol levels D. her waist circumference, age, and blood pressure E. her height, age, and conception difficulties
Excessive sweating accompanied by cold and clammy skin, rapid but weak pulse, weakness, nausea, dizziness, headache, and difficulty concentrating are early signs of
A. hypothermia. B. heat cramps. C. heat syncope. D. heat exhaustion.
A hormone secreted by fat cells that affects inflammation is:
a. leptin. b. interleukin-1. c. plasminogen. d. angiotensinogen.
Caffeine ________.
A. is a depressant drug that reduces urine production B. increases muscle glycogen deposits C. enhances skeletal muscle contraction D. lowers fatty acid levels in blood