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1
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What’s the number one killer in the USA?

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Cardiovascular and heart disease

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2
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Compare and contrast LDL and HDL

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the LDL cholesterol can build up on the walls of blood vessels and HDL helps rid body of excess cholesterol

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3
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Heart Attack

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the blood flow to your heart is suddenly blocked

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4
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Stroke

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sudden interruption of blood flow in brain

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5
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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how is carbon dioxide tied to blood ph regulation? How is this tied to breathing rate?

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As CO2 accumulates in the blood, the pH of the blood decreases(acidity increases) making the breathing rate increase

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What’s the difference of mechanical and chemical digestion?

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Mechanical involves physically breaking down food into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion, which involves enzymes and acids for help

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The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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Type 1 is a genetic condition that often shows up early in life and type 2 is mainly lifestyle-related and develops over time.

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9
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The different types of bariatric sugeries

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  • Gastric bypass
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Gastric band and duodenal switch
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