What is the purpose of mechanical digestion?


?Mechanical digestion helps prepare food for chemical digestion by breaking it into smaller pieces.

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Exclusively breastfed infants should receive  _____ supplements.

A. vitamin K B. fluoride C. iron D. fluoride and vitamin D E. vitamin D and vitamin K

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A test that may be used to obtain a measure of body protein stores is:

a. 24-hour urinary creatinine. b. 24-hour serum creatinine. c. urinary urea excretion. d. serum amino acid levels.

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Soda and sports beverages are sources of empty calories and for the most part should be avoided by teens

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Because medicine has its roots in the treatment of acute disease, proposals for changes in medical education have emphasized the need to train physicians to _____

a. develop wellness plans to prevent acute illnesses b. diagnose patients with short-term disabilities c. treat patients with chronic diseases d. make diagnoses that will provide the most reimbursements

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