What does the word “marasmus” mean?
a. Terribly thin
b. Without muscle
c. Dying away
d. Matchstick
e. Prior child
Answer: C
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c. cause involuntary weight loss. d. negatively affect balance. e. decrease food consumption.
In animals, a deficiency of which element is associated with diminished growth, abnormal reproduction, reduced conception rate, and increased neonatal mortality?
A) ?arsenic B) ?vanadium C) ?boron D) ?silicon
As oxygen consumption increases during physical activity, the exercise intensity ________.
A. stays the same B. decreases C. increases
In the United States, ________ deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency.
A. selenium B. calcium C. iron D. magnesium