Which of the following hormones requires selenium for its synthesis?

________ is a bone disease characterized by softening of the bones and occurs most often in adult women.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

A formula feeding that is administered within the space of a few minutes is a:

a. single feeding. b. bolus feeding. c. complete feeding. d. quick delivery system.

Which of the following is an inborn error of metabolism that is screened for in the United States?

A) Down syndrome B) Cystic fibrosis C) Phenylketonuria (PKU) D) Sickle cell anemia E) All of the above

Most water-soluble vitamins are rapidly excreted from the body when consumed in excess.  However, ________ is an example of a water-soluble vitamin that can accumulate to toxic levels in the liver.

A. vitamin B-6 B. riboflavin C. vitamin C D. thiamin