How do body systems other than the digestive system affect the body's use of nutrients?
What will be an ideal response?
The nervous system signals the body to eat or drink or to stop eating or drinking; the blood and lymph of the circulatory and lymphatic systems distribute absorbed nutrients to cells of various organs; the endocrine system releases hormones that regulate nutrient usage in cells; and the excretory system eliminates waste products from the blood.
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A. 480 to 820 B. 1320 to 2200 C. 600 to 1000 D. 320 to 570
Naturally occurring, intact forms of nondigestible carbohydrates in plants and "woody" plant cell walls are called:
a. dietary fiber. b. functional fiber. c. total fiber. d. sugar alcohols.
When selecting a vitamin-mineral supplement, choose one in which the nutrient levels are:
a. at or very close to the RDA. b. all the same. c. at least 200 percent of the RDA. d. at least 300 percent of the RDA.
Smoking no more than one pack of cigarettes per day is recommended to reduce the risk for osteoporosis
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false