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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John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that the there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore

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

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Which of the following most affects osmolality?

a. protein b. sugar c. electrolytes d. fat

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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

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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

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