Diabetes mellitus was the ____ leading cause of death in the United States in 2007.

A. second
B. fourth
C. seventh
D. tenth


Answer: C

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a. National Institute on Drug Abuse at 1-800-222-HELP. b. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Hotline at1-800-666-6666. c. National Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. d. Chemical Emergency Center at 1-800-262-8200.

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When performing bookkeeping procedures, you should strive for 100% _______, because an undetected error at the first link will be carried through all the other links in the chain. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Insulin is secreted by pancreatic cells in response to ____ glucose levels, and glucagon is secreted in response to ____ glucose levels

a. Increased, decreased b. Increased, increased c. Decreased, increased d. Decreased, decreased

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Which animals are likely to be carriers of rabies?  

A.  Gerbils and hamsters B.  Guinea pigs and mice C.  Dogs, cats, and raccoons D.  Lizards and snakes E.  Birds and insects

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