Which is a peptide hormone that is produced in the stomach and stimulates appetite?
A. ghrelin
B. lignin
C. cholecystokinin
D. amylin
E. peptide YY
Answer: A
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It is common for the elderly to have suboptimal vitamin D status or develop vitamin D deficiency due to all of the following EXCEPT:
a. inadequate exposure to sunlight. b. wearing of lighter clothing to stay comfortable. c. nutrient-drug interactions. d. decreased skin synthesis capacity. e. All of the above would be reasons why the elderly have vitamin D deficiencies.
Which of the following is a characteristic of protein use in physical activity?
a. Protein use in endurance events is less than for strength events. b. Protein use for energy is significant in anaerobic strength training. c. Protein contributes up to 10% of total fuel used, which is similar to the resting state. d. Protein contributes approximately the same amount to total energy use on high-carbohydrate or high-fat diets. e. People who consume diets adequate in energy and rich in carbohydrate use more protein in exercise.
Which of the following substances stimulates the production of red blood cells?
A) erythropoietin B) growth hormone C) caffeine D) creatine
Federal assistance programs can provide all of the following benefits to the elderly except: a. Social Security income
b. benefit cards from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. c. education and shopping assistance through the Administration on Aging programs. d. home meal delivery through the Meals on Wheels Program. e. vouchers for free home delivery of meals from popular restaurants.