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mcmcdaniel

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The atherogenic effect of homocysteine is:
 
  A. The toxic effect on the left ventricular wall of the heart.
  B. The toxic effect of homocysteine on the adventitia or outer lining the arterial wall.
  C. The toxic effect of homocysteine on the endothelial lining of the arteries, which causes plaque formation.
  D. Nontoxic effect of homocysteine on the intima lining of the arteries.

Question 2

Which of the following is a useful clinical laboratory test for bile salt malabsorption?
 
  A. Measurement of 1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
  B. Measurement of 7-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one
  C. Measurement of cholesterol
  D. Measurement of cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA)


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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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