After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?
A. glucagon
B. estrogen
C. CCK
D. insulin
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Deborah, age 24, is a Caucasian woman who is attending her first prenatal appointment with the clinic obstetrician. Deborah is single and employed in a minimum-wage job with limited financial resources. She resides with her mother. In the first month of her pregnancy, Deborah has experienced mild nausea but no vomiting, and has had a ravenous appetite. Because she works as a waitress, she has
access to balanced meals at breakfast and lunch, whereas at home she and her mother primarily eat ready-to-eat dinners, and occasionally make a home-cooked meal. She is a well-appearing, normal-weight woman with no known medical conditions. She is taking no medications except for an over-the-counter prenatal vitamin-mineral supplement, which she began on her own the day she administered her pregnancy self-test two weeks ago. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. Because she does not own a car, she walks about four miles a day; however, she has been very tired and may need to decrease the number of shifts she works at the restaurant if that continues. Which of the following is an iron deficiency risk factor for Deborah? a. her ethnicity b. her age c. her limited financial means d. her usual eating style
Your best friend eats plenty of meats and dairy products but avoids eating fruits and vegetables. She bruises easily, her sores take a long time to heal, and her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth. Based on this information, which of the following vitamins is most likely to be deficient in her diet?
A. Vitamin C B. Folate C. Vitamin B-12 D. Vitamin B-6
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Most Americans need to take amino acid supplements. 2. The higher the amino acid score of a food, the higher the protein quality 3. All animal proteins are nutritionally superior to plant proteins for Americans.
Why is folate supplementation recommended for women one month before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy?
a. To reduce the risk of gestational diabetes b. To prevent severe morning sickness c. To prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, which may occur during the early weeks of pregnancy. d. To help reduce the risk of iron-deficient anemia. e. To help ensure a healthy maternal weight gain during pregnancy.