In impoverished countries, which of the following micronutrient deficiency is not a major public health concern?

A. iron
B. vitamin C
C. iodine
D. vitamin A


Answer: B

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Saturated fatty acids....(select all that apply)

A. Have no double bonds B. Have 1 or more double bonds C. Are usually liquid at room temperature D. Are usually solid at room temperature E. Are more stable that unsaturated fatty acids F. Are less stable than unsaturated fatty acids

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Human Gastric Simulator (HGS)?

A) The HGS allows researchers to study how food particles are broken down in the GI tract. B) The HGS effectively simulates gastric secretions of the human GI tract. C) Tracers in the HGS pinpoint particular aspects of human metabolism. D) The HGS avoids the technical and ethical challenges of animal testing.

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Identify the major physiological controls for gastric emptying

What will be an ideal response?

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Visceral fat is stored chiefly

a. around the thighs and neck. b. within the liver and spleen. c. around the abdominal organs. d. within subcutaneous adipocytes.

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