Define metabolism


The rate at which the body processes or "burns" food to produce energy.

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A female client presents to the orthopedic clinic for evaluation. The primary care provider told her she has a "spur" on her joint. She asks, "Why did this happen? I guess I just didn't exercise enough."

The nurse recognizes this to be a later structural change of osteoarthritis (OA), where the client no longer has a "shock absorber," culminating in: A) Osteonecrosis and loss of synovial fluid B) Formation of tophi in the synovial space C) Osteophyte formation and erosion of cartilage D) Separation of the epiphyseal plate

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Why is the typical U.S. diet unhealthy?

What will be an ideal response?

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Among all U.S. high school students, ________ percent report having had sexual intercourse.

A. between 20 and 30 B. over 75 C. between 40 and 50 D. between 50 and 60

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The potent cancer-fighting antioxidants found in tea are known as ____

a. nitrosamines b. telomeres c. carotenoids d. polyphenols e. oxygen free radicals

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