One of the reasons why acid-base balance is so important for the body is that:
a. highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature.
b. highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of certain fatty acids.
c. acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones.
d. acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children.
a
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Glycosuria usually occurs when blood glucose exceeds ____ mg/dL
A) 140 B) 160 C) 180 D) 200
While Aaron was at a party, he drank too much alcohol. The following morning, he had a headache and his mouth felt very dry. Based on this information, Aaron may have been
A. experiencing dehydration. B. experiencing delayed alcohol metabolism disorder. C. suffering from ion overload syndrome. D. suffering from acute alcoholism.
List the 10 categories in which problem etiologies can be classified.
What will be an ideal response?
What term describes a food that resembles and substitutes for another food but is nutritionally inferior to it?
a. faux food b. pseudo food c. imitation food d. food substitute e. fraudulent food