The wasting syndrome seen in patients with cancer is known as:
a. cachexia.
b. anorexia.
c. starvation.
d. hypermetabolism
Answer: a. cachexia.
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a. the minimum amounts that average people need. b. more than twice as high as anyone needs. c. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population. d. designed to be adequate for almost all healthy people. e. the same for all ages for all nutrients.
A person who assists registered dietitians has the formal title of ____
a. dietetic assistant b. nutrition assistant c. dietetic technician d. nutrition technician e. dietetic aide
Which of the following is true of catabolic pathways?
A) They can be thought of as a series of "make it" chemical reactions. B) They function without the assistance of enzymes. C) They can be both aerobic and anaerobic. D) They use energy to construct complex molecules from simpler ones.
Losses of trabecular bone start becoming significant for men and woman at about age ________.
a. 20 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40 e. 50