Chyme is:
a. a semiliquid mass of partially digested food.
b. a portion of food swallowed at one time.
c. an enzyme in the stomach needed for the digestion of protein.
d. an esophageal secretion.
a
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a. Dairy b. Fruits c. Vegetables d. Protein foods e. Grains
Athletes should not take iron supplements unless prescribed by a health care professional.
a. true b. false
A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents
A. storage of minerals in bone. B. saturation of cells with nutrients. C. nutrient-deficiency disorders. D. storage of fat-soluble vitamins in body fat.
HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager. He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years. He recently had an episode in
which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes. His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room. Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105 . A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL. The physician diagnosed Mr. Daniels as having had a stroke.Mr. Daniels' stroke was short-lived. What is the term used for this type of stroke?