Which of the Following Factors Has Been Shown to Positively

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors has been shown to positively correlate with obstructive sleep apnea?

• A) Age
• B) Height
• C) Obesity of the upper body
• D) Blood pressure at rest

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Definitions:

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an individual, combining during fertilization to form a new organism.

Meiosis

is a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in the parent cell by half and produces four gamete cells.

Nutrient Molecules

Organic compounds and minerals that organisms consume and utilize for energy, growth, and cellular repair.

Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize the female ovum, contributing half of the genetic information to the offspring.