All of the Following Are True About Smoking and Cardiovascular

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about smoking and cardiovascular risk EXCEPT that

• A)smokers are more likely to die from heart attacks.
• B)smoking increases heart rate.
• C)smoking reduces the oxygen level in the blood.
• D)smoking reduces blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of a glucose derivative, which is a principal component of the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans.

Asci

Specialized spore-bearing cells found in the fruiting bodies of ascomycete fungi.

Basidia

Specialized spore-producing structures found in Basidiomycota fungi, typically shaped like a club.

Coenocytic

Refers to a cellular structure containing multiple nuclei within a shared cytoplasm, typically found in some fungi and algae.