Prediabetes
Vaccines
Fractures
Freshman Biology
Vaping
100
Being obese, over the age of 45 and having a family history are all risk factors for this?
What is type 2 diabetes
100
The word scientists use to refer to a toxin or foreign substance.
What is an antigen
100
This electromagnetic wave of high energy is able to pass through the body, revealing its internal composition
What is an x-ray
100
All living things are made of this
What is a cell
100
Immediate effects seen in studies consist of increase in these two symptoms.
What is pulse rate and blood pressure
200
Prediabetes can be discovered either through a screening or this
What is a blood test
200
When enough people are vaccinated in a community against a contagious disease, this is refereed to as?
What is "herd immunity"
200
This refers to a bone fracture that is taking an exceptionally long amount of time to heal
What is a delayed union fracture
200
Active transport uses this to move materials.
What is energy
200
Nicotine once ingested, is absorbed and metabolized by this organ
What is the Liver
300
A diagnosis of prediabetes means there is this underlying condition where the pancreas overproduces insulin.
What is insulin resistance
300
B cells make antibodies to recognize certain types of antigens. This form of protection is called...?
What is immunity
300
The above x-ray reveals this type of fracture
What is an oblique fracture
300
This organelle with a series of flattened membranes processes, sorts and delivers proteins and other products from the ER.
What is the Golgi Apparatus
300
This substance causes an increased oxidative stress, neuronal apoptosis, and DNA damage
What is Nicotine
400
Prediabetes can be referred to as this
What is "impaired fasting glucose" or "impaired glucose tolerance"
400
A vaccine can't cause a disease because it can not?
What is "release new germs into the body" (because it is weakened)
400
The above x-ray shows this type of fracture
What is a greenstick fracture
400
The double helix shape in DNA is held together by this type of bond
What is a hydrogen bond
400
The increase in this of a solution causes an increase in concentrations of uncharged lipophilic nicotine, which in this form, can actively pass through all biological membranes.
What is pH
500
Prediabetes has little to no symptoms, but this sign, which causes the darkening of the skin in areas like the neck, armpit and elbows, can be identified
What is acanthosis nigricans
500
When the immune system's memory fades over time, immunity can falter and leave the person vulnerable. Doctors recommend to get this type of shot.
What is a "booster"
500
The above x-ray shows this type of fracture
What is a transverse fracture
500
The equation for cell respiration (C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6H2O + energy) is the reverse of the equation for this
What is photosynthesis
500
With chronic stimulation by nicotine the GABAergic neurons are desensitized and thus lose their inhibitory effect on dopamine. This reinforces the addiction by inducing craving. This effect has been shown to affect the CYP2A6 gene and leads to this to nicotine.
What is heritable dependence