A fit, young woman was at zero nitrogen balance, but when she became pregnant the nurse cautioned her that she might develop:
a. embolism.
b. anabolism.
c. catabolism.
d. metabolism.
B
When more nitrogen is consumed than is excreted, anabolism occurs. This is also called a positive nitrogen balance.
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