A patient is admitted demonstrating the following signs and symptoms: resting tremor, bradykinesia, postural instability, shuffling gait, depression, and memory problems. What type of neurological disorder might this patient have?
a. Myasthenia gravis
b. Parkinson's disease
c. Alzheimer's disease
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
b
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What is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring 2500 calories per day?
a. 97 b. 71 c. 88 d. 65
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A. Linoleic acid B. Stearic acid C. Oleic acid D. Alpha-linolenic acid
_____ is a temporary expenditure of energy that enables the body to adjust to changes in the environment and physiological conditions
A) Basal metabolism B) The thermic effect of food C) Adaptive thermogenesis D) Nonexercise activity thermogenesis