The painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior is called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


hunger

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If a person weighs 160 lbs, this is equivalent to ________ kg.

A. 64 B. 73 C. 102 D. 85

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Children with special health care needs have a wide range of nutritional needs and more variability than other children based on all the following factors EXCEPT:

a. additional protein is needed with high protein losses. b. high fluid volume is needed with frequent losses from diarrhea or vomiting. c. routine illness is less likely to result in hospitalization or resurgence of symptoms. d. extra fiber may be needed for chronic constipation. e. low caloric intake may be appropriate with small muscle size.

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A menstrual flow results from _____.

A. the implantation of a fertilized ovum in the endometrium B. adecrease in progesterone and estrogen levels C. the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone by the hypothalamus  D. the production of prostaglandins by the uterus E. the release of progesterone and estrogen by the corpus luteum

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What is the safe refrigerator storage time for uncooked steaks, cooked chicken, opened packages of lunch meats, and tuna salad?

a. 1-2 days b. 3-5 days c. 1 week d. 2-4 weeks e. 4-6 weeks

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