Ch 18 Study Questions
what is the most common form of cardiovascular disease
coronary heart disease
type 2 diabetes
accounts for 90 to 95% of diabetes cases, associated with obesity, aging, and inherited factors
Mary is a 25 year old African American women who has a family history of high blood pressure. She has not been diagnosed with hypertension, but her BMI is 31 and her diet is high in processed foods. Her doctor tells her she has several risk factors for developing hypertension. Which of the following is not currently a risk factor for Mary?
age
type 1 diabetes
age of onset is typically before 30 years old and no insulin secretion and always requires insulin therapy
all of the following are protective factors against various forms of cancer except
diets high in calcium
prediabetes
120mg/dL
diabetes blood glucose level
127mg/dL 140mg/dL
a downward what effect is often seen when a parody mainly leads to infectious disease that further increase nutrient needs while decreasing food intake
synergistic
which two dietary excesses are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer
excess energy intake in saturated fat
an abnormal enlargement or bulging of a blood vessel (usually an artery) caused by damage to or weakness in the blood vessel wall is called an
aneurysm
physical activity appears to have the greatest effect on reducing blood pressure in individuals who
have higher blood pressure and are less active to begin with
the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States are
heart disease and Cancers
omega-3 fatty acids
how to resolve inflammation when it is no longer needed for the immune response through production of lipid mediators known as resolve ins and protect ins, which also play a role in enhancing host events
all the following are dietary related risk factors associated with chronic disease in this chapter except
a diet high in artificial sweeteners
which of the following is not typically recommended for disease prevention
a dietary supplement
vitamin A
maintains healthy skin and other epithelial semicolon; participates in the cell replication and specialization that supports immune cell and antibody production and the anti inflammatory response
protein
maintains healthy skin and other epithelial tissues; participates in they sent this and function of the organs and cells of the immune system and antibody production
steps of cancer development
mass of normal cells, mutagens alter the DNA in the cell and induce abnormal cell division, promoters enhance the development of abnormal cells, resulting in formation of a tumor, cancerous tumor metastasizes
a heart attack is also referred to as a
myocardial infarction
vitamin D
regulates immune cells (T-cell) responses; participates in antibody production
normal blood glucose level
92mg/dL