Obstructive Sleep Apnea

question 34

Multiple Choice

Obstructive sleep apnea:

• A) is twice as common in women as it is in men; among middle-aged adults 1 out of 25 women and 1 out of 50 men have obstructive sleep apnea.
• B) is caused by very low or nonexistent levels of neurotransmitters called hypocretins.
• C) is more common in men than in women.
• D) is the most common symptom of narcolepsy.

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Definitions:

Structure

The arrangement and relations between parts or elements of something complex, often used to describe the molecular arrangement in chemistry.

Fluorobenzene

A halogenated benzene derivative with a chemical formula C6H5F, often utilized as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, recognized for its aromatic properties and widespread use as a starting point in the manufacture of numerous chemicals.

3-bromotoluene

3-bromotoluene is a brominated aromatic compound with a bromine atom attached to the third position of a toluene molecule.