Smoking and Serum Cholesterol Interact to Produce Higher Rates of Morbidity

question 3

Multiple Choice

Smoking and serum cholesterol interact to produce higher rates of morbidity and mortality by

• A) decreasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.
• B) increasing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) production.
• C) inhibiting the blood's ability to coagulate.
• D) reducing blood oxygen capacity and increasing carbon monoxide levels.
• E) increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) production.

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Naturally occurring poisonous substances produced by plants as a defense mechanism against herbivores and pathogens.

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The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose.

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The ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms in a molecule.