Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily. Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day because she's heard the practice strengthens fingernails. The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)
A. biased report.
B. testimonial.
C. anecdote.
D. scientific conclusion.
Answer: C
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the risks associated with consuming too much as well as too little protein. Based on your text, answer the following questions.Jill and John are out to dinner and deciding what to order. Which choice most closely follows the guidelines from your text for selecting healthy protein sources? a. Thai mixed vegetables with shrimp and brown rice b. Lasagna with ground turkey c. A low-fat hot dog on a bun with a salad d. A turkey club sandwich e. Chicken and broccoli stir-fry on white rice
Which of the following most affects osmolality?
a. protein b. sugar c. electrolytes d. fat
Chloride is involved in all of the following body functions EXCEPT ________.
A. transmission of nerve impulses B. energy metabolism C. production of stomach acid D. regulation of fluid balance
Cholecalciferol must undergo 2 conversion steps before it becomes the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol. Those steps take place in the _____ and the _____
A. liver, bone B. liver, kidney C. small intestine, kidney D. heart, liver