The Most Important Factor That Contributes to Development of Peripheral

question 38

Multiple Choice

The most important factor that contributes to development of peripheral vascular disease is:

• A) sodium intake.
• B) saturated fat intake.
• C) cigarette smoking.
• D) alcohol intake.

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Definitions:

Anopheles Mosquito

A genus of mosquitoes that serves as the primary vector for malaria in humans by transmitting the Plasmodium parasite.

Parasitic Disease

An illness caused by infections with parasitic organisms such as protozoa, worms, or insects.

Vector

An organism, typically an insect or arthropod, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.