Campylobacter infection can lead to a disease called __________________, which causes a person's immune system to attack the body's nerves, resulting in temporary paralysis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: Guillain-Barre syndrome
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a. true b. false
Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?
a. Overweight women bear the greatest number of low-birth-weight infants. b. Weight gain during pregnancy is the sole determinant of fetus's weight at birth. c. The increased incidence of neural tube defects of infants born to underweight women is due primarily to folate insufficiency. d. Underweight women who gain 30 lbs during pregnancy tend to birth smaller babies than heavier women who gain 30 lbs. e. Amniotic fluid accounts for nearly 1/3 of pregnancy-associated weight gain.
If Ann is watching her weight, which of the following suggestions would be most beneficial to her?
a. Use margarine instead of butter. b. Switch from whole milk to fat-free milk. c. Eliminate fat from your diet. d. Choose processed meats instead of fresh meats.
Thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin work together in important biochemical pathways that
A. synthesize collagen. B. promote absorption of calcium. C. control the visual process. D. release energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein.