How Does Hypertension Increase the Risk for CVD

question 52

Multiple Choice

How does hypertension increase the risk for CVD?

• A)It damages white blood cells.
• B)It damages red blood cells.
• C)It leads to a disturbed repair process in arteries leading to aneurysms.
• D)It increases the risk of thromboses in veins.

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Definitions:

Law Of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall marginal returns will eventually decrease.

Average Output

The total output produced divided by the number of units of input, measuring the efficiency or productivity of production.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

The principle that as an additional unit of a factor of production is added to a fixed amount of other factors, the increase in output will eventually decrease.

Variable Inputs

Refers to inputs used in production that can be adjusted in the short term to meet changes in output levels, such as labor or raw materials.