What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?
What will be an ideal response?
Villi, microvilli, and the circular folds of the lining of the small intestine increase its surface area.
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Outline the primary functions of the kidney.
What will be an ideal response?
Data collected for monitoring and surveillance purposes are used for ____
a. planning the next year's farm crops b. optimizing marketing strategies c. eliminating food assistance programs that are no longer needed d. identifying groups at high risk of nutrition-related problems
After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger with French fries and a chocolate milk shake, the fat in
the meal A) is digested by pancreatic amylase. B) is digested by proteases. C) slows down the entire digestive process. D) is emulsified by bile.
What accounts for much of the initial weight loss associated with a low-carbohydrate diet?
a. Loss of stored glycogen and associated water b. Loss of body fat in "temporary" storage sites c. Loss of body fat from adipocytes d. Loss of fat from muscle tissues