What Condition That Is Associated with Atherosclerosis and Diabetes Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

What condition that is associated with atherosclerosis and diabetes is most likely to lead to HDL dysfunction and increased CHD risk?

• A)elevated glucose levels
• B)decreased liver enzymes
• C)chronic inflammation
• D)platelet aggregation and thrombosis

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Definitions:

Gracilis

A thin, strap-like muscle in the inner thigh that helps in the adduction of the leg.

Semimembranosus

One of the three hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.

Semitendinosus

A muscle in the thigh, part of the hamstrings group, which functions in knee flexion and thigh extension.

Calcaneal Tendon

Also known as the Achilles tendon, it is the tendon at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone) and facilitates walking, running, and jumping.