Which of the following individuals is most likely to be in a negative nitrogen balance?
A. a healthy pregnant woman
B. a 10-year-old child
C. an adult woman with adequate protein intake
D. an elderly homeless man
E. a healthy adult man who exercises
D
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A. Dwarfism B. Increased secretion of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) C. Decreased plasma concentration of IGF-I D. Decreased secretion of somatostatin E. Acromegaly
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A) convergent B) parallel C) straight D) pennate E) circular
Olfactory receptors located in the superior region of the nasal cavity are stimulated when airborne molecules are inhaled and dissolved in the mucous covering
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A) opsonization. B) activation. C) agglutination. D) precipitation. E) neutralization.