Metabolic Syndrome Is Currently Estimated to Affect _____ Percent of the Adult

question 25

Multiple Choice

Metabolic syndrome is currently estimated to affect _____ percent of the adult population in the United States.

• A)6
• B)12
• C)29
• D)34%

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Definitions:

Tradition

The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being long-established.

Oxytocin Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of cells that bind oxytocin, a hormone involved in a variety of processes including labor, social bonding, and stress reduction.

Dominant Male

The member of a male-dominated society or group who has the highest rank, strength, or power.

Fertile Females

Female individuals of reproductive age who are capable of conceiving and bearing offspring.