Which individual would have the lowest basal metabolic rate?
a. a 51-year-old male
b. a 20-year-old inactive woman
c. a 25-year-old pregnant woman
d. a 3-year-old child
e. a 12-year-old child
b
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The liver can store enough glycogen to meet the body’s energy needs for ________.
a. one day b. three days c. one week d. 10 days e. two weeks
Excessive intakes of dietary protein can:
a. cause vitamin deficiencies. b. impair kidney function. c. increase weight loss. d. decrease production of indispensable amino acids.
Which of the following is NOT known to be a vitamin for human beings?
a. Cobalamin b. Ubiquinone c. Pyridoxine d. Pantothenic acid
Which of the following defines protein turnover?
a. The sum of protein in food and the body b. The sum of protein synthesis and degradation c. The amount of protein absorbed from the diet d. The amount of protein used to synthesize glucose