What causes flatulence?
Flatulence, or excess production of gas, occurs when food is not completely digested in the GI tract. As a result, undigested material makes its way into the large intestine where bacteria begin to break it down. In the process, a variety of gases are produced that must be expelled from the body. The most common gases produced are methane and hydrogen sulfide, which are the sources of the unpleasant odor associated with flatulence.
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a. anemia. b. rickets. c. hyperkeratosis. d. ariboflavinosis.
The term iron-deficiency anemia refers specifically to _____.
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a. 50%. b. 66%. c. 30%. d. 85%.