Genetic material contained in cells that initiates and directs the production of proteins in the body is called:
a. phagocytes.
b. enzymes.
c. deoxyribonucleic acid.
d. hormones.
c
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A U.S. population group that is at particularly high risk for hypertension is
A) Asian Americans. B) Caucasian women. C) African Americans. D) Hispanic men.
A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common house plant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy when it's injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia
A. cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement. B. cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature. C. can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it's from a plant. D. can be marketed as a dietary supplement, but only if it's promoted as a conventional food item.
Which of the following diets is most likely to lead to beriberi?
a. High intakes of white rice b. Low intakes of whole grains c. High intakes of unrefined rice d. Low intakes of enriched grains e. High intakes of corn