Among the Following Statements About Relationships Between Obesity and Gallstones,which

question 9

Multiple Choice

Among the following statements about relationships between obesity and gallstones,which one is FALSE?

• A)When an individual is obese,the liver produces too much cholesterol which deposits in the gallbladder and forms stones.
• B)When an obese individual loses weight rapidly,the risk of gallstones increases as lipids released from body stores increase the synthesis of cholesterol.
• C)Gallstones are deposits of cholesterol,bile pigments,and calcium.
• D)The more obese an individual is,the lower the risk of developing gallstones.

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Gametophyte

The reproductive stage in the life cycle of plants and algae where gametes, the cells responsible for reproduction, are created.

Sporophyte

The diploid multicellular stage in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiotic division.

Diploid

Refers to cells that contain two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Haploid

Refers to cells that contain only one complete set of chromosomes, typically found in the gametes of sexually reproducing organisms.