Which Group Has a High Prevalence of Diabetes and a High

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which group has a high prevalence of diabetes and a high death rate from cirrhosis?

• A)Hispanics
• B)American Indians/Alaska Natives
• C) African Americans
• D) Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders

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Definitions:

Specialized

Adapted or modified for a specific function or purpose.

Gastrulation

Formation of a gastrula from a blastula; characterized by an invagination to form cell layers of a caplike structure.

Blastopore

Opening into the primitive gut formed at gastrulation.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.