What does the body need from the diet? In general, what does the body do with these materials?

What will be an ideal response?


The body needs supplies of the building blocks for tissue growth and repair (proteins, vitamins, minerals, water), substrates for energy (fats, carbohydrates), and a good absorptive environment (fiber, water).

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Problems of motivation, one of the three impediments that can keep one from quitting smoking, arise when an individual

a. does not have the skills to quit smoking. b. does not believe that she can quit smoking. c. does not believe smoking causes any harm. d. is afraid that she cannot succeed in quitting.

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term iridocyclectomy into its component parts?

A. irido/cyclectomy B. ir/ido/cyclec/tomy C. iridocycl/ectomy D. ir/ido/cycl/ectomy E. irido/cycl/ectomy

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Which word root means tears?

A) uve/o B) opt/o C) lacrim/o D) ocul/o

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What is the purpose of prescription monitoring programs?

What will be an ideal response?

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