Caucasian men generally have the longest life expectancy compared to other population groups
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Michael Fern is a 21-year-old college student majoring in electrical engineering. His past medical history is unremarkable. He comes back to his family doctor for the second time this month due to symptoms of lethargy, fatigue, weight loss, and frequent thirst and urination. After 6 months, Michael's endocrinologist orders an insulin pump. Which best describes the use of an insulin pump with type
1 diabetes? A) Hyperglycemia is not a concern with the insulin pump. B) Hypoglycemia can occur with insulin treatment. C) Michael does not need to follow a modified diet. D) Michael no longer needs to worry about exercising.
What is a feature of ghrelin??
A) ?It is a metabolic antagonist of leptin. B) ?It stimulates appetite and energy storage. C) ?It allows blood levels in the fasting state to correlate directly with body weight. D) ?It is released in high amounts from adipocytes during periods of excess energy intake.
Brendon is a college junior who has been working out and has become interested in supplementing his diet for enhanced strength and muscle mass gains. His friends tell him about several weight-gainer supplements. One of the supplements is called "Muscle Mass Magic" and has been heavily advertized on internet sites and in some popular fitness magazines. The product has also been endorsed by a
professional wrestler and professional football player. Brendon is interested in trying the product and makes a trip to his local dietary supplement store. After talking with a store employee, who calls himself a nutritionist, Brandon decides the Muscle Mass Magic is the perfect product to help him reach his fitness goals. After returning home and examining the products label further, Brandon realizes that there are several ingredients in the supplement that he is uncertain of. On the label of Muscle Mass Magic there is a statement saying "This product safely increases lean body mass by 25% in the first seven weeks of use." Why is this statement problematic? A) It is illegal to put false or misleading information on a product label. B) The product may not work the same way for everyone. C) There is no research to prove that body mass gains will increase 25%. D) The statement is not problematic because all statements made on product labels are true.
Deficiency in which of the following is associated with irreversible intellectual disability?
a. iron b. iodine c. protein d. vitamin A e. zinc.