As academic standards increase throughout the U.S., more and more schools are increasing their budget for physical education as well
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following statements about critical periods of growth and development is true?
a. Critical periods are defined as specific time periods early in pregnancy when toxins that may harm fetal growth and development are able to pass through the placenta to the fetus b. It is possible to reverse ill effects of adverse nutrition exposures on fetal growth and development by eliminating the adverse nutritional exposure later c. The most intense period of fetal tissue and organ growth and development in the third trimester of pregnancy d. Critical periods of growth and development are characterized by hyperplasia, or an increase in cell multiplication
Factors that influence transit time include all of the following EXCEPT the
a) composition of the meal. b) emotional status of the individual. c) use of certain medications. d) all of these influence transit time.
Salivary amylase begins the process of carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. The activity of salivary amylase is halted in the stomach because
A. of the acidic environment of the stomach. B. starch digestion has concluded at that point. C. its continued activity could damage the stomach lining. D. secretion of salivary amylase into the duodenum would reduce the release of pancreatic amylase from the small intestine.
The body's cells transfer the chemical energy from the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in food into _____
a. kcalories b. phytochemicals c. adenosine triphosphate d. nucleic acids