Exercise results in a loss of carnitine in the muscle
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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Excessive alcohol consumption can affect the activities of the brain stem, which controls
A. the stomach and small intestine. B. thirst and hunger. C. breathing and heart rate. D. digestion and elimination.
A food's chemical score gives an estimate of its protein quality based on the
A) proportion of protein as compared to carbohydrate and fat that the food contains. B) amount of its limiting amino acid compared to the amount of the same amino acid in a reference food. C) number of essential amino acids the food provides. D) Calories from protein expressed as a percentage of the total Calories a serving of the food contains.
A Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) represents the daily intake of a nutrient:
A) that meets the physiological needs of half the healthy individuals in a given life-stage group and sex. B) for which there is insufficient information and no Estimated Average Requirement value. C) that meets the physiological needs of roughly 97 percent of healthy individuals in a given life-stage group and sex. D) based on intake levels that appear to support nutritional adequacy and not on rigorous scientific studies.
Joe Brian, 6?3? tall and 265 pounds, came to the physician with complaints of indigestion, heartburn, a bloated feeling, and occasional vomiting. He states that he sometimes wakes up with the taste of vomit in his mouth. He also complains of chest pain and states, "Sometimes I feel like I am having a heart attack." After performing an endoscopy, the physician diagnoses a hiatal hernia with
esophageal reflux and esophagitis. The physician prescribes a histamine receptor antagonist and antacids before meals and at bedtime. ? Describe the pathology that occurs when a hiatal hernia exists. Correlate each symptom with the medical diagnosis and describe the cause.