List the effects of undernutrition.

What will be an ideal response?


1) depletion of cellular stores of glycogen and protein
2) fatigue of respiratory muscles
3) impaired pulmonary function
4) decreased cell-mediated immunity
5) interstitial or pulmonary edema
6) poor wound healing
7) decreased surfactant production

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A chemical inside an organism that is NOT normally produced or even expected to be present is called:

A) xenobiotic B) a peptidoglycan C) aspartate aminotransferase D) alanine aminotransferase

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The stomach will reach a peak in the digestive process ________ hours after a meal and may take three to five hours to empty into the small intestine.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

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The _____________ cascade is a complex series of reactions that activates several different pathogen-fighting proteins in the blood

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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