​The Major Objective of the Nurse's Health Study I Was

question 52

Multiple Choice

​The major objective of the Nurse's Health Study I was to ____.

• A)​investigate the development of cardiovascular disease
• B)​prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes
• C) ​investigate diets and lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease in women
• D) ​evaluate men's health and fitness to incidence of serious illness

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Definitions:

Endothelium

A thin layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, forming an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions.

Venules

Small vessels that carry blood from capillaries to veins, being part of the return segment of the circulatory system.

Nutrient Exchange

The process by which nutrients are transferred between organisms and their environment.