In your body, minerals called electrolytes
A. destroy harmful agents in lymph.
B. help maintain fluid balance.
C. make up as much as 14 to 17 percent of the body.
D, do all of the above.
ANS: B
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A) There is evidence of physiologic harm if infants are given solid foods before six months of age. B) Infants are not physically ready for solid foods until they are at least six months old. C) The ability to digest starches does not fully develop until about six months of age. D) Infants have a physiologic need for solid foods by about six months of age.
The human body can absorb some ________ that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria.
A. beta-carotene B. biotin C. vitamin C D. riboflavin
For optimal absorption of nutrients, it is usually best to ____.?
A) ?eat several small meals each day so that the GI tract is not overwhelmed B) ?combine different food types to enhance the absorption process C) ?avoid eating meat and fruit at the same meal to prevent competition D) ?take enzyme pills periodically so the GI tract can rest and rejuvenate
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