According to the Text,who Is Most at Risk for Heart

question 63

Multiple Choice

According to the text,who is most at risk for heart disease?

• A) a wealthy man who smokes half a pack of cigarettes each day and uses his treadmill occasionally
• B) a middle-income man who eats a good diet and jogs twice per week
• C) a working-class man who works out every day and eats a vegetarian diet
• D) a poor man who lives on income assistance,walks everywhere,and often relies on a food bank

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Definitions:

Nervous System Connection

The complex network of neurons and synapses that facilitate communication between different parts of the body and the brain, enabling sensation, movement, and thought.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and activities like temperature control, hunger, and sleep cycles.

Posterior Pituitary

The rear portion of the pituitary gland that stores and releases hormones produced by the hypothalamus, including oxytocin and vasopressin.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response; also affects mood.