Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Are a Central Part of the Treatment

question 15

Multiple Choice

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors?

• A) Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently.
• B) Reduced formation of cross-bridges so that contractile force decreases.
• C) Activation of the sympathetic nervous system that increases heart rate and preload.
• D) Decreased renal blood flow that decreases oxygen supply to the kidneys.

Recognize the requirements for the initiation of transcription and translation.

Determine the significance of mobile genetic elements in the genome.

Describe the role of tRNA in translation.

Distinguish between the terms and concepts in gene expression, including transcription, translation, mutations, and the genetic code.

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Definitions:

Withhold Effort

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Team Norms

Informal guidelines that regulate how members in a team interact, communicate, and work together.

Cohesiveness

The quality of forming a united whole, often used to describe the level of solidarity and togetherness among members of a group or team.

Agreement-At-Any-Cost

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