A function of the placenta is the removal of waste products from the fetus.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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An important principle guiding the infant feeding process is that:
a. specific foods are required at certain growth periods. b. family foods can be safely introduced at about 6 months. c. solid foods should not be given until the infant can self-feed. d. food supplies physical, developmental, and cultural needs.
Factors that can contribute to an increased risk of high blood pressure include
A. BMI over 30. B. advanced age. C. type 2 diabetes. D. African American race. E. All of these choices are accurate.
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds) in one month. ?What may have caused Maureen to become dehydrated?
A) ?dysphagia B) ?food allergy C) ?tube feeding rate D) ?diarrhea
What is the primary chemical reaction in which thiamin participates as a coenzyme??
A) ?It transfers amine groups in the synthesis of amino acids. B) ?It transfers hydrogen atoms in the synthesis of erythrocytes. C) ?It assists in addition of methyl groups to compounds involved in energy metabolism. D) ?It assists in removal of one-carbon units from compounds involved in energy metabolism.