Too much sodium in the body may result in:
A) pernicious anemia.
B) dehydration.
C) tachycardia.
D) goiter.
E) edema.
Question 2
Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher. She is 5'3 tall and weighs 155 pounds (BMI 27.5). Mrs. Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week. She walks two miles each morning. After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician. Her laboratory results are as follows: Total cholesterol 251 mg/dL HDL cholesterol 47 mg/dL LDL cholesterol 146 mg/dL Triglycerides 203 mg/dL Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly Lunch: Hamburger, pizza, salad with Italian dressing Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, 2 milk, sweet tea, coconut cake Snack: Ice cream, cola Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2 milk Which factor does not contribute to Mrs. Winslow's increased risk for developing CHD?
a. high triglycerides
b. age
c. gender
d. intake of saturated fats
e. intake of sweetened foods and beverages
body systems
Body Part, Method of Examination, and Equipment Used During the General Physical Examination Cont
Important Trace Elements in the Body
The opening and closing of voltage-activated sodium and potassium channels during the three phases ...
How body makes blood flow more into brain instead of foot?
The sodium-potassium pump