Chewing food is an example of

A. mechanical digestion.
B. anabolic metabolism.
C. active absorption.
D. probiotic activity.


Answer: A

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a. nausea b. gastritis c. lactose intolerance d. foodborne illness

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Breast milk is low in protein because

A. a newborn's digestive tract is not fully developed. B. newborn infants have very low protein needs. C. nitrogen waste will stress an infant's immature kidneys. D! of none of the above.

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The leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States is ____

a. cancer b. HIV c. cardiovascular disease d. diabetes mellitus

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The vitamin that is part of NAD and NADP is ____

A) pantothenic acid B) vitamin B1 (thiamin) C) vitamin B2 (riboflavin) D) vitamin B3 (niacin)

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