Which of the following has been associated with an increased risk for cancer?
A) a diet high in saturated fats and low in fruits and vegetables
B) a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids
C) excessive caffeine consumption
D) use of fluoridated water
Q. 2A vitamin involved in oxidation-reduction reactions is
A) zinc. B) vitamin B12. C) folate. D) riboflavin.
Q. 3Sarah's doctor screens her for reactive hypoglycemia by having her consume a beverage very high in carbohydrate.
If Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be approximately TWO HOURS after she drinks the beverage?
A) highly elevated as compared to a healthy individual
B) low as compared to a healthy individual
C) normal
D) slightly elevated as compared to a healthy individual
Q. 4Alcohol-related thiamin deficiency is called
A) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. B) Parsonage-Turner neuropathy.
C) alcohol hypothiaminosis. D) alcohol-induced anemia.
Q. 5Which of the following hormones stimulates breast milk production?
A) cortisol B) prolactin
C) lutein stimulating hormone D) estrogen
Q. 6In type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune response destroys the
A) alpha cells of the pancreas. B) beta cells of the pancreas.
C) pancreatic duct. D) exocrine cells of the pancreas.
Q. 7A person with a body weight that exceeds 100 of the normal standard for a given height is considered
A) severely obese. B) morbidly obese. C) overweight. D) obese.
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