An interval of time during fetal growth and development when tissue or organ cells are genetically programmed to multiply is called a(n) ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


critical period

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Which of the following statements about the egg shell is false?

a. The calcium carbonate shell is 12 percent of an egg's weight. b. Brown-shell eggs have a higher nutrient content than white-shell eggs. c. The shell is protected by the cuticle or bloom. d. The protective cuticle is removed in commercially sold eggs; however, producers compensate for this loss by applying a coat of oil on the shell.

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The number of meals prepared is: a. how meal equivalents are determined

b. often used to quantify the productivity of cooks. c. a measure generated through the use of a mathematical formula. d. not affected by in between meals.

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Which of the following is an example of a chelator that binds nonheme iron, making it unavailable for absorption?

a. Polyphytates b. Phenosorbates c. Phenolphytates d. Polyphenols

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Which of the following foods is MOST likely to contain "invisible" fats?

A. olive oil B. zucchini C. chocolate cake D. butter

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