The body's energy reserves include _____
a. glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids
b. fatty acids, glucagon, and starch
c. amino acids, lipids, and enzymes
d. glycogen, protein, and triglycerides
d
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Describe three different scenarios in which an individual finds himself or herself in calorie balance, calorie excess, or calorie deficit.
What will be an ideal response?
The glycemic index refers to the increase in blood glucose and insulin in response to a standard amount of food and is determined by measuring the area under the glucose curve. This is then expressed relative to the glucose curve of
a. a water placebo b. 500 g glucose c. 50 g glucose d. the average glucose curve for a similar population e. the highest glucose curve for a similar population
Periods of time during development in which events can occur that will have irreversible effects on later development are called ________.
a. anencephaly b. gestation c. fetal programming d. critical periods e. genetic mutations
What best describes the concept of the prospective payment system?
a. The patient pays a specific portion of his own medical care. b. Insurers are given discounts to cover the costs of charity care. c. Insurance plan members pay certain amounts to preferred providers within a network. d. Hospitals are paid a fixed sum according to diagnosis related groups.