Intestinal bacteria can benefit our health by:
a. increasing bacterial overgrowth. b. decreasing fatty acid production.
c. stimulating the immune system. d. stimulating malabsorption.
c
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Iron status in women generally improves _____
a. after menopause b. with daily exercise c. as muscle mass decreases d. during perimenopause e. as bone mass decreases
A classic symptom of kwashiorkor is
A. shortness of breath. B. increased thirst. C. blurry eyesight. D. edema in the legs, feet, and stomach.
Gluten contains a peptide called ________ that, in those with celiac disease, can enter the intestinal mucosa and activate the immune system. This then contributes to the destruction of villi and resultant inflammation.
A. glutenin B. gliadin C. glutopeptidase D. celiactidase
Tetracycline, an antibiotic, is not to be given with food because:
a. increased nausea and vomiting can result. b. food can increase gastric secretions, altering the pH and absorption of the drug. c. the drug binds with calcium in foods and interferes with absorption of calcium and tetracycline. d. increased excoriation can occur in the mucosal lining of the small intestine where most nutrients are absorbed.