A starving person would be in ________ nitrogen balance
A) positive B) equal C) excessive D) negative
D
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Fruits contribute ______ when consumed
a. vitamin K b. vitamin E c. magnesium d. folate e. vitamin D
Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
_______ 1. Conduit from the mouth to the stomach _______ 2. Blind sac containing bacteria and lymph cells _______ 3. Periodic squeezing by the intestine’s circular muscles _______ 4. Sphincter separating the small and large intestines _______ 5. Enzyme that digests fats _______ 6. Unit of measure expressing a substance’s acidity _______ 7. A chemical reaction in which one molecule splits into two _______ 8. Organ that stores bile until needed _______ 9. Organ that manufactures bile salts to help digest fats _______ 10. Tubular glands lying between villi _______ 11. A cell that secretes mucus _______ 12. Fingerlike projections in the small intestine _______ 13. Nutrient absorbed by simple diffusion _______ 14. Carries blood from the heart to tissues _______ 15. Clear fluid containing white blood cells _______ 16. Carries blood from GI tract to liver _______ 17. Tissues and organs that transport fluids toward the heart _______ 18. Hormone secreted by stomach wall _______ 19. Hormone that targets the pancreas _______ 20. Hormone that slows GI motility a. Liver b. Crypts c. Goblet d. Segmentation e. pH f. Gastrin g. Secretin h. Arteries i. Appendix j. Water k. Esophagus l. Gallbladder m. Lipase n. Hepatic portal vein o. Lymph p. Ileocecal valve q. Cholecystokinin r. Villi s. Hydrolysis t. Lymphatic system
The energy needed in order to digest, absorb, and metabolize nutrients after a meal is called
A. adaptive thermogenesis. B. nonexercise activity thermogenesis. C. the thermic effect of food. D. Does not have a name
Maya and Bob have been married for 5 years, have graduated from college, and have decided to start a family. Maya's mother gives her a book about how to have a successful pregnancy. Bob and Maya are eager to start reading the book and give their baby the best start in life possible. Let's see how much you already know by answering the following questions. Maya takes Accutane (isotretinoin) for
acne and hopes to continue using it during her pregnancy. What advice would you give her? a. Stop taking it immediately as it causes major birth defects, and consult your doctor. b. Continue taking it as it won't affect the outcome of the pregnancy. c. Take half the usual dose and stay out of direct sunlight. d. Stop taking it until after the first trimester; then it is safe to resume again.