In normal acid-base balance, what is the ratio of [HCO3-] / [CO2] in humans?
a. 40:1
b. 10:1
c. 15:1
d. 20:1
d
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Mrs. Brown is 55 years old and 5 ft. 3 in. tall, with a medium frame. She reports having lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often. What is Mrs. Brown's BMI?
a. 17 b. 23 c. 26 d. 31 e. 34
Protein quality is defined as
a) a measure of protein quality determined by comparing the amount of the limiting amino acid in a food with that in a reference protein. b) the freshness of meat determined by the biological activity of the actin and myosin filaments. c) how efficiently a protein in the diet can be used to make body proteins. d) the ratio of nonessential to essential amino acids present in a food.
Diets high in _____ have been found to produce mineral deficiency diseases
a. phytate b. proanthocyanidins c. resveratrol d. quercetin e. oxalic acid
Which anthropometric measurements are useful in assessing adults?
a. triceps skinfold, head circumference, arm muscle circumference b. head circumference, arm muscle circumference, height, weight c. serum albumin, triceps skinfold d. triceps skinfold, arm muscle circumference, height, weight