HDL cholesterol levels are _______________ in AIDS patients
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
decreased
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When blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but below the diagnosis of diabetes, the condition is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Excessive vitamin A during pregnancy poses a teratogenic risk by _____
a. increasing the risk of birth defects b. building up in the blood and causing calcification of soft tissues c. resulting in a low-birth weight infant d. increasing the risk of infectious disease e. leading to four well-known autoimmune diseases
Vitamin D increases blood concentrations of calcium and phosphorus by doing all of the following except:
a. promoting absorption via the GI tract. b. promoting reabsorption via the kidneys. c. stimulating osteoclast formation. d. stimulating osteoblast formation.
Which group of major parts and organs make up the immune system?
A. lymphatic system, spleen, tonsils, thymus, and bone marrow B. brain, spinal cord, and nerve cells C. heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries D. nose, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs, alveolus, and diaphragm