In the Seven Countries Study, Populations Consuming a Mediterranean Diet

question 19

True/False

In the Seven Countries Study, populations consuming a Mediterranean diet had the lowest rates of CHD.

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Definitions:

Palatine Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located on either side of the throat that helps protect the body from respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.

Oral Cavity

The mouth, or the beginning of the digestive tract, which comprises structures such as the lips, teeth, and tongue.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting the nasal cavity above the soft palate.

Innate Immunity

Immune system response that is the same with each exposure to an antigen; there is no ability for the system to remember a previous exposure to the antigen.