Being Overweight or Obese Increases the Risk for Many Diseases

question 24

Multiple Choice

Being overweight or obese increases the risk for many diseases and health conditions,including which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Hypertension
• B)Coronary heart disease
• C)Sleep apnea
• D)Respiratory problems
• E)Hypotension

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Definitions:

Nondisjunction

Failure of the homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate during either mitosis or meiosis; produces cells with abnormal chromosome numbers.

Homologous Chromosomes

Pair of chromosomes that have the same gene sequences, each derived from one parent.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores in sexually reproducing organisms.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that differ between the sexes; in humans, these represent the X and Y chromosomes.