Nutrient concentrations ____ change with depth
A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Usually
D. Always
Ans: C. Usually
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1.breakdown products of fat digestion are absorbed here.
2.breakdown products of proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed here.
3.it includes the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins.
4.both 2 and 3 are correct
Which individual would have the lowest basal metabolic rate?
a. a 51-year-old male b. a 20-year-old inactive woman c. a 25-year-old pregnant woman d. a 3-year-old child e. a 12-year-old child
Ms. Smith is an 85-year-old female admitted to the hospital with a hip fracture and dehydration. She is awaiting surgery. Her family reports that she lives alone and has been showing signs of dementia in the last month. The medical doctor requests a nutritional consultation because the nurse reports that Ms. Smith is not eating well. Ht: 5'5'' Wt: 110# UBW: 125# (6 months ago) Alb 2.8 g/dL Hgb 12
g/dL Prealbumin 14 mg/dL TLC 2500 Given Ms. Smith's history, what would be the best and most sensitive biochemical indicator of her nutritional status? a. prealbumin b. albumin c. TLC d. Hgb
Babies and young children have a high need for dietary essential amino acids because:
a. they have inefficient absorption of amino acids b. they are synthesizing new tissue proteins c. they have high rates of urea formation d. they have low rates of hair and skin formation