Damien, in training for the Boston marathon, finds his plasma cholesterol concentration is somewhat elevated. What other test results should Damien review before changing his training regime or diet?
What will be an ideal response?
Exercise often increases the levels of HDL's, since that is how fats travel throughout the body in order to be
mobilized and used. Thus, his total cholesterol may be high, but it is better to depend on his HDL levels and the
ratio of HDLs to LDLs.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The maintenance of a blood pH of about 7.4 and correct fluid levels are part of the ________ function of blood.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In which type of cell junction are two cells held together by embedded membrane proteins called connexons?
A) spot desmosome B) gap junction C) tight junction D) hemidesmosome E) CAM
What mediates the primary response?
a. IgA antibodies b. T cells c. IgM antibodies d. B cells e. IgG antibodies