Question 1

An individual with a combination of risk factors appears to be at much higher risk for cardiovascular disease than a person with any isolated factor.The condition called ________ involves a combination of insulin resistance,hypertension,high lipids,and central obesity.

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Question 2

Symptoms of ________ diabetes include dry mouth,frequent urination,extreme thirst,rapid weight loss,fatigue,and blurred vision.

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Question 3

Quick-relief medications,called ________,can be used during an asthma attack to reduce symptoms immediately.

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Question 4

One surgical option for a person with heart disease is the placement of a(n)________,a springy framework that supports the vessel walls and keeps the vessel open.

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Question 5

High levels of ________ lipoproteins are clearly associated with reduced risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.

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Question 6

In a healthy person,increased glucose in the blood after a meal triggers the release of ________ from the pancreas that facilitates the uptake of glucose into cells.

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Question 7

Obtained from food or produced in the body,________ are blood fats,similar to cholesterol.

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Question 8

The most common chronic lung condition is ________,rates of which have been increasing in the last few decades.

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Question 9

High alcohol intake is associated with some arrhythmias and ________,a disease of the heart muscle.

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Question 10

When you breathe,air travels down your ________ and enters your lungs through the bronchial tubes.

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Question 11

High blood levels of ________,an amino acid,have been linked to increased risks of cardiovascular disease.

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Question 12

High levels of ________ lipoproteins are clearly associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis,heart disease,and stroke.

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Question 13

The type of diabetes called ________ diabetes develops in 2 to 10 percent of pregnancies.

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Question 14

A(n)________ is a procedure in which blocked heart vessels are opened physically by passing a catheter into the narrowed vessel.

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Question 15

There are two components to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic bronchitis and ________.

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Question 16

Exposure to ________,breathing in tobacco or cigar smoke from another person's smoking,also seems to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.Risk appears to be proportional to the amount of daily exposure.

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Question 17

The American College of Medicine recommends that men older than 40 and women older than 50 should have an exercise ________ if they are sedentary and interested in starting an exercise program.

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Quiz 14: Cardiovascular Disease,Diabetes,and Chronic Lung Diseases