Amanda is a three-year-old who has a disease that affects the functioning of her pancreas. Based on this information, she
A. absorbs excessive amounts of vitamins.
B. has difficulty digesting food.
C. is taller than most children who are her age.
D. is heavier than average for her height.
Answer: B
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a. Monounsaturated fatty acid b. Polyunsaturated fatty acid c. Long-chain saturated fatty acid d. Short-chain saturated fatty acid e. Triglycerides
Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
A. Hyponatremia B. Heat exhaustion C. Heatstroke D. Heat cramps
What is the difference between the processes of nutrient absorption by simple diffusion versus active transport?
A) ?Nutrients absorbed by active transport cross freely into intestinal cells, while nutrients absorbed by simple diffusion move against their concentration gradient, which requires energy. B) ?Nutrients absorbed by simple diffusion cross freely into intestinal cells, while nutrients absorbed by active transport move against their concentration gradient, which requires energy. C) ?Nutrients absorbed by simple diffusion need a specific carrier molecule to transport them into intestinal cells, while nutrients absorbed by active transport move against their concentration gradient, which does not require energy. D) ?Nutrients absorbed by simple diffusion cross freely into intestinal cells, while nutrients absorbed by active transport need a specific carrier molecule to transport them into intestinal cells, which does not require energy.
The fat content of enteral formulas is usually ____ percent of total kcalories.?
A) ?5 to 10 B) ?15 to 30 C) ?35 to 50 D) ?55 to 60