The renal threshold is described as ____
A) a decrease in erythropoietin production because of insulin imbalance
B) nutrient depletion in the renal tubules caused from deficient insulin
C) hemoglobin's exposure to glucose within the kidneys
D) the concentration at which the kidneys begin to pass glucose into the urine
D
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A client consumes the following foods from the grain group of the USDA Food Patterns: 1/2 cup oatmeal, 2 slices of bread, 3 cups popped popcorn, and 1 cup pasta. How many ounce equivalents did the client consume?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
Answer the following questions based on the case study "Maya" information below. Maya is a 23-year-old star basketball player. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. She currently has 18% body fat as measured by hydrostatic weighing. She is currently trying to gain weight. She supplements with fish oil and whey protein. She dislikes drinking water so she tanks down the diet soda. Her
teammate worries about Maya's energy and hydration during practice and games so she frequently brings her low-fat, king-size candy bars containing 80 grams of carbohydrate per bar. Maya usually eats the whole thing and gives her friend lots of hugs for caring for her. Her team training begins with a warm-up, then moves into sprint conditioning drills and shooting practice, and ends with a cool-down. After the team practice, individual strength training is mandatory 3days a week. ?True or false: Maya's body composition is consistent with being physically fit. A) True B) False
Typical daily urine output in a healthy individual is within the range of
A. 3 - 5 liters. B. 400 - 600 milliliters. C. 1 - 2 liters. D. 2 - 4 liters. E. 600 - 1000 milliliters.
The ________ theory that relates to body weight proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).