All of the following are true regarding the genes in our bodies EXCEPT:
1.our genes have been around for 4000 years.
2.genes replicate themselves exactly over generations.
3.lasting modifications in genes almost never occur.
4.changes in genetic traits do not account for increases in the incidence of a disease.
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A) aspirin B) ibuprofen C) avoiding alcohol consumption D) antibiotics
An agent that causes vomiting is a/n ________
a. dysmorphia b. RED-S c. emetic d. cathartic e. laxative
Which of the following is a characteristic of obesity in childhood?
a. The typical obese child does not learn food behaviors from his family. b. A nonobese child of nonobese parents has a less than 10% chance of becoming obese in adulthood. c. An obese adolescent with one obese parent has virtually a 100% chance of becoming obese in adulthood. d. The typical obese child today has approximately the same energy intake as did children 30 years ago. e. Obese children should be put on restrictive diets to reduce their weight as quickly as possible.
For a woman, the additional energy required for milk production is approximately _____ kcal/day, respectively, during the first six months of lactation and the second six months of lactation
A) 50 and 10 B) 100 and 50 C) 250 and 150 D) 500 and 400