During a Routine Physical Examination,a Patient with an Endomorphic Somatotype

question 44

Multiple Choice

During a routine physical examination,a patient with an endomorphic somatotype with a large waistline and overall "apple shape" should be advised that such a distribution of fat may lead to what conditions?

• A) Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and colitis
• B) Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes
• C) Heart disease, stroke, low blood pressure, and colitis
• D) Prostate cancer, low blood pressure, and diabetes

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that leads to random changes in the gene pool of a population, often having significant effects in small populations.

New Colony

A newly established population or community, often referring to organisms in a new habitat or to humans in a new settlement.

Genotype Frequency

The proportion of various genetic constitutions within a population, important in the study of population genetics.

Phenotype Frequency

The ratio of individuals possessing a particular phenotype to the total population size, often used in genetic and population studies.