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lindiwe

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A desirable LDL-cholesterol level is _____, while a desirable HDL-cholesterol level is _____.
 a. 225 mg/dL; < 40 mg/dL
  b. < 130 mg/dL; > 15 mg/dL
  c. < 100 mg/dL; > 60 mg/dL
  d. It doesn't matter as long as your total cholesterol is lower than 200 mg/dL.

Question 2

Why may dehydration affect one's cognitive ability/ability to process mental tasks?



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Answer to Question 1

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Dehydration may affect the levels of calcium and sodium that can affect the function of the nerve cells in the brain. The levels of glucose may also be altered. The levels of these electrolytes and glucose may not only be altered by their rate of transport into the brain tissue may be slowed down or altered by dehydration.





 

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