The variety of secretions needed for digestion are produced and released from accessory organs and from specialized cells in the _____ of the GI tract
a. submucosa
b. mucosal lining
c. muscularis
d. serosa
b
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A. Fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, then liver failure. B. Fatty liver, liver failure, cirrhosis, then alcoholic hepatitis. C. Alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, then liver failure. D. Fatty liver, cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, then liver failure.
John is a 52-year-old factory worker. He has been admitted to the hospital and presents with muscle weakness and inflammation of his mouth. He is a bit confused and states that he isn't drinking now although he has a history of alcohol abuse. He has lost quite a bit of weight in the last six months, and his dietary intake has been poor. He was laid off a year ago but he is back to work part-time
Further testing has been ordered to determine the cause for concern and confirm the diagnosis. What could be the cause? a. Poor dietary intake b. Alcohol abuse c. Thyroid disease d. All of the above
Which of the following is not considered a key function of zinc?
A. Bone health B. Growth and development C. Wound healing D. Sense of taste and smell
A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt. What should his nitrogen status be, given that he needs to build new muscle tissue?
a. Nitrogen equilibrium b. Negative nitrogen balance c. Positive nitrogen balance d. Nitrogen excess e. Nitrogen deficiency