The endocrine gland that is probably malfunctioning if a person has a high metabolic rate is the parathyroid
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The source of the triglycerides used for synthesis of very low-density lipoproteins in the liver is fatty acids and glycerol absorbed from the bloodstream by the liver.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
While you're visiting your friend who recently gave birth, she comments on her infant's soft spot. You think to yourself that the correct term for the "soft spot" located at the intersection of the frontal, sagittal, and coronal sutures is
A) sphenoidal fontanelle. B) anterior fontanelle. C) occipital fontanelle. D) mastoid fontanelle. E) cushion spot.
The ingestion of which nutrient type results in the greatest food-induced thermogenesis?
A) carbohydrates B) vitamins C) proteins D) lipids
As a result of hyperventilation,
A. the plasma PCO2 level decreases. B. the kidney will increase the rate of H+ excretion. C. the body pH decreases. D. the plasma PCO2 level increases. E. more bicarbonate ions are added to the plasma.