What is substantially decreased?


The direction in which blood lead levels in U.S. children have changed in recent years.

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Nick is a competitive basketball player who generally plays almost the entire game (40 minutes total) each game. He does a lot of running each game, which involves intermittent high-intensity activity. During the game, what dietary advice do you have for Nick to maximize his athletic performance?

A. Focus on protein intake, consuming a protein shake at half-time of the game B. Focus on intake of complex carbohydrates, snacking on pretzels or whole-grain crackers during time-outs C. Focus on electrolyte intake, taking a salt supplement at half-time D. Focus on hydration and carbohydrate intake, drinking water and/or a sports drink throughout the game

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Which of the following values is typically elevated among patients with fatty liver?

a. serum albumin b. red blood cell count c. blood sugar levels d. serum transaminases

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A developing offspring's cells have separated into a stack of 3 layers (mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm) when the zygote stage ends.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is true of botulism toxin?

A) It is inactivated when it enters the human gastrointestinal tract. B) It is secreted when the organism enters the human intestine. C) It is secreted by Staphylococcus aureus. D) It is destroyed by high temperatures.

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