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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A) carding B) rumping C) greasing D) crutching
An increase in cardiac sympathetic activity ____________________ the permeability of calcium ions
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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
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)