Margarine is a substitute for butter and is insoluble in water. However, margarine is soluble in turpentine. Margarine is solid at room temperature and metabolizes to produce high calories. Given these properties, margarine is most likely an example of a(n) _____
A) fat
B) oil
C) protein
D) vitamin
A
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Regular physical activity leads to decreased risk of cardiovascular disease by:
A) increasing resting heart rate. B) increasing blood pressure. C) improving blood lipid regulation. D) accelerating the progression of atherosclerosis.
What protein is released in response to inflammation?
a. insulin b. cysteine c. histamine d. C-reactive protein e. lipase
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a 71-year-old patient with metastatic lung cancer. The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of malnutrition. The serum albumin level is 4.0 g/dL, and prealbumin is 10 mg/dL. What should this indicate to the nurse?
a. The albumin level is normal, and therefore the patient does not have protein malnutrition. b. The albumin level is increased, which is a common finding in patients with cancer who have malnutrition. c. Both the serum albumin and prealbumin levels are reduced, consistent with the admitting diagnosis of malnutrition. d. Although the serum albumin level is normal, the prealbumin level more accurately reflects the patient's nutritional status.
Research studies conducted on preschool children's food intakes have shown that:
a. food energy intake was usually the same from meal to meal. b. the total daily energy intake was highly inconsistent. c. if they ate more at one meal, they ate less at the next. d. energy intake decreases as children get older.