Which drug can be administered as a nasal spray to inhibit bone resorption activity of osteoclasts?
a. calcitonin
b. prednisone
c. DEXA
d. teriparatide (Forteo)
e. oxytocin
Q. 2____________ is the increase in the number of fat cells.
a. Hypertrophy
b. Hyperplasia
c. Lipogenesis
d. All of the above
Q. 3The DASH eating pattern is high in ____ but low in ____.
a. fruits; whole grains
b. calcium; potassium
c. fiber; whole grains
d. sodium; saturated fat
e. vegetables; whole-fat dairy
Q. 4_______________ means the enlargement of fat cells.
a. Adiposity
b. Adiposity Rebound
c. Hypertrophy
d. All of the above
Q. 5Brodie's doctor wants his blood pressure to be reduced because his systolic pressure is too high. What does systolic pressure measure?
a. The force exerted by the heart as it contracts to pump blood throughout the body.
b. The pressure the blood exerts on artery walls between heart beats.
c. The force the blood exerts as it flows through the lungs.
d. The pressure of the blood as it rushes to the brain.
e. The ratio of contracted heart pressure to artery wall pressure.
Q. 6This hormone in the gastrointestinal tract stimulates food intake. It is secreted mainly in the stomach and reaches peak levels just before eating.
a. Leptin
b. Ghrelin
c. Insulin
d. Acylation-stimulating protein
Q. 7Which description is a sure way to tell that you have high blood pressure?
a. You stand up and get a bit dizzy.
b. Your arm is numb when you wake up in the morning.
c. Your parents had high blood pressure.
d. You have it measured and it is rated as elevated.
e. You eat salty snacks two or more times per week.
Q. 8__________________ are the structures and pathways involved in the sense of smell.
a. Olfactory System
b. Gustatory System
c. Limbic System
d. All of the above