What is glucosamine?
A) An alternative name for chondroitin
B) Type of oil that can interact with water
C) Amino acid compound that can be stored in muscle glycogen
D) Compound made up of glucose and glutamine
D
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Describe indications, advantages, and disadvantages of the following types of enteral feeding tubes: nasogastric tubes, orogastric tubes, gastrostomy tubes, PEG tubes.
What will be an ideal response?
During the fight-or-flight reaction to stress the nervous system reacts by: a. temporarily shutting down metabolism
b. slowing down breathing to conserve oxygen. c. releasing stored glucose from the liver. d. speeding up the work of the digestive system. e. slowing the heart rate to conserve blood.
Which of the following does NOT describe a function of fat?
a. Adds flavor to food b. Serves as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins c. Is an essential constituent of body tissues d. Supplies up to 25% of the body's energy needs during rest
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. On a daily basis, pregnant women need to consume more folate than men. 2. Pregnant women need folate because of the increased need for cell division during pregnancy. 3. In most cases of macrocytic anemia, the true cause is a B12 deficiency, not a folate deficiency.