Consumption of Whole Grains Has Been Linked to

question 10

Multiple Choice

Consumption of whole grains has been linked to

• A)a reduced risk of heart disease.
• B)a reduced risk of certain forms of cancer.
• C)a reduced risk of diabetes.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A condition where an infant dies suddenly and unexpectedly without any obvious reason, often during sleep.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions including breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity that occur during stage 2 of sleep, believed to function in learning, memory consolidation, and the integration of brain activity.

NREM Stage 2

A stage of sleep characterized by specific brain waves and sleep spindles that signify a deeper sleep than stage 1 and serve as a transitional period to deeper sleep stages.