Blood calcium levels can be increased by all of the following except:
a. increased absorption of calcium in the intestine.
b. retention of calcium by the kidneys.
c. release of calcium from the bones.
d. manufacture of calcium from albumin.
d
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a. 9 and 12 b. 10 and 14 c. 11 and 21 d. 15 and 19 e. 18 and 21
The accumulation of excess visceral fat in the body may lead to health complications because: a. the fat is more quickly mobilized and released into the bloodstream as HDL cholesterol. b. it can lead to chronic inflammation, which has been linked to heart disease
c. the fat accumulates in the upper chest area, which can interfere with lung function. d. the fat distribution is resistant to physical exercise. e. it is associated with the "pear" body profile.
All of the following are true regarding phytochemicals EXCEPT:
a. they are excreted within a day or two, making consistent intake important. b. cooking vegetables or consuming with small amounts of fats increases absorption. c. they serve as precursors to free radical formation. d. some foods contain hundreds of phytochemicals.
The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter
Indicate whether the statement is true or false