Why does cigarette smoking put someone at risk for developing high blood pressure?

What will be an ideal response?


Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor which will increase peripheral resistance and blood pressure.

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The process of clipping wool from the dock, udder, and vulva of sheep before lambing is called:

A) carding B) rumping C) greasing D) crutching

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An increase in cardiac sympathetic activity ____________________ the permeability of calcium ions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In the formation of triglycerides, ________.

A. carboxyl and hydroxyl groups interact B. carboxyl and amino groups interact C. amino and carbonyl groups interact D. hydroxyl and carbonyl groups interact

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Astigmatism, a condition in which a defect in the curvature of the cornea or lens produces areas of blurred vision, is an example of a recessive trait.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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