What is the function of chordae tendinae? A. hold valve shut when ventricles contract
B. open valve to allow blood from atrium to flow into ventricles

Which of these is a form of risk glorification found in media a. characters endorsing risky behavior b. character condemning risky behavior c. portrayals of risk behavior leading to death d. character permanently changed by ricky behavior

For years, tobacco products have included a message from the surgeon general warning the negative effects of tobacco use. at this time, a push is being made for the fda to begin to regulate e-cigarettes in order to mandate warning labels and age restrictions. write a paragraph that identifies 2 health problems that have been linked to nicotine and/or tobacco use. you should include statistics demonstrating the incidence of problems among smokers and provide a resource citing where you found the information provided. (remember from unit 1 what makes a resource reliable.) due in 2

Samuel is a 63-year-old single man who works full time in a food processing plant. he has a history of esophageal cancer, which was treated successfully with anti-cancer drugs and surgery four years ago. his weight had been stable at 135 pounds until 6 months ago. since then, he has experienced an involuntary weight loss of 10 pounds. he complains of a poor appetite and being overly weak, tired, and irritable. he also complains of cracks at the corners of his mouth and a chronic sore throat, which concerns him, given his cancer history. his usual diet is fairly consistent. he states that he rarely eats breakfast because he starts work at 6 a.m. he eats two deli meat sandwiches, "usually pastrami or salami," and a soda at 10 a.m., and may eat a candy bar in the afternoon when he gets off work. he often prepares and eats a frozen dinner or pizza at home in the evening and routinely drinks "about four or five beers" before going to bed. occasionally, he cooks roast and mashed potatoes for dinner and may have cereal with milk for a snack before bed. he rarely eats vegetables or fruit. 1. considering samuel's alcohol consumption, which b vitamin may he be deficient in? a. pantothenic acid b. niacin c. riboflavin d. biotin e. thiamin