Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 26

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​prehypertension

• A)specific,single atoms that perform particular functions in the body
• B)individual minerals required for the activity of certain proteins
• C)breakdown and buildup of bone tissue
• D)condition characterized by porous bones due to mineral loss
• E)iron-containing protein in red blood cells
• F)an inherited tendency to absorb too much iron
• G)disorder that results from a depletion of iron stores in the body
• H)in adults,typical blood pressure levels of 120/80 mm Hg through 139/89 mm Hg
• I)iron-containing protein in muscle cells
• J)condition that results when the content of hemoglobin in red blood cells is reduced due to a lack of iron
• K)high blood pressure of no known cause
• L)genetically influenced condition in which a person's blood pressure rises when high amounts of salt or sodium are consumed
• M)ratio of the amount of water outside cells to the amount inside cells
• N)high blood pressure
• O)rickets in adults

---

Definitions:

Rivers

Large natural streams of water flowing in channels to the sea, a lake, or another river.

Nonbiological Reservoirs

Natural or artificial environments that do not involve living organisms, which can store various substances or elements.

Biogeochemical Cycles

Natural pathways by which essential elements or compounds move through the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, capable of forming many compounds including carbon dioxide and organic molecules.