The placenta is the ____
a. developing infant during its second through eighth week after conception until birth
b. developing infant from the eighth week after conception until birth
c. muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth
d. infant from birth until her first birthday
e. organ from which the infant receives nourishment
e
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The hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine regulate blood glucose levels by
A) assisting transport of glucose into cells. B) triggering glycogen breakdown in the liver. C) stimulating the liver to store glycogen. D) inhibiting gluconeogenesis.
Consuming which nutrient at the same meal will enhance the absorption of nonheme iron?
A) vitamin A B) vitamin C C) folate D) zinc
An older sister of a child who has diabetes requests the child's record so she may give it to their family physician. The Dietitian should first:
a. ask the child to sign a release form b. ask for a written request from a physician for a copy of the record c. determine who is the legal guardian d. provide the older sister a copy of the record
Selenium is required for the production of the active form of ____ and also functions as a(n) ____
a. vitamin D; antioxidant b. thyroid hormone; electrolyte c. vitamin E; cofactor d. thyroid hormone; antioxidant e. heme iron; stimulant