Consumption of Whole Grains Has Been Linked to

question 56

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)a reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes.
• E)all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and the promotion of secondary sexual characteristics.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty but are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.

Labia Majora

Two folds of spongy flesh extending from the mons pubis and enclosing the labia minora, clitoris, urethral opening, and vaginal entrance. Also known as outer lips.

Homologous

Describing structures in different species that are similar due to common ancestry, or referring to genetic material that can be exchanged or paired in homologous recombination during cell division.