Later Development of Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Impaired Glucose

question 25

Multiple Choice

Later development of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes has been associated with birthweight below the _____ percentile.

• A) 10th
• B) 15th
• C) 20th
• D) 30th
• E) 37th

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Definitions:

Adult Skeleton

The complete framework of bones in an adult human, comprising 206 bones.

Bones

are the rigid organs that constitute part of the vertebrate skeleton, providing support and protection for the body's organs.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.

Symptom

Any perceptible change in the body or its functions that indicates disease or the phase of a disease.