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. 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
Jane and her husband want to start a family, but she has had a hard time conceiving. She has met with her ob-gyn to undergo physical examination and tests and to have a prenatal checkup in order to determine the problem. The lab work and other relevant data for Jane are as follows: Age: 36 Blood pressure: 130/85 mm Hg; Fasting blood glucose: 130 mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: 35 mg/dL; Blood triglycerides: 175 mg/dL; Waist circumference: 36?; Current weight: 150 lb; Height: 5?3? Which symptoms would indicate that Jane has this diagnosis?
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
A hormone secreted by fat cells that affects inflammation is:
a. leptin. b. interleukin-1. c. plasminogen. d. angiotensinogen.
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.