All of the Following CVD Risk Factors Can Be Changed

question 117

Multiple Choice

All of the following CVD risk factors can be changed, EXCEPT

• A) physical inactivity.
• B) cholesterol levels.
• C) cigarette smoking.
• D) family history of CVD.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm Extensions

Structures such as pseudopodia that extend from the cell body to aid in movement or feeding.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle cell membrane at a neuromuscular junction where neurotransmitters from motor neurons signal the muscle to contract.