The type of nutrient absorption process that requires both energy and the use of a carrier protein is
A. hydrolysis.
B. passive diffusion.
C. facilitated diffusion.
D. active transport.
Answer: D
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Pernicious anemia and neurologic degeneration are associated with deficiency of:
a. vitamin C. b. folic acid. c. vitamin B12. d. pantothenic acid.
Carrie is days away from delivering her first baby. She has been contemplating breastfeeding for its nutritional and immunological benefits, and has been reading about breastfeeding and talking to mothers who breastfed their babies. The birthing center where she receives prenatal care, and where she will deliver her baby, has scheduled Carrie to meet with its lactation expert. Carrie has read the
birthing center's "Guide to Successful Breastfeeding," and is prepared to ask the lactation expert about relaxation techniques. Not only is Carrie "high-strung" by nature, but she is quite anxious about the childbirth process, let alone the prospect of breastfeeding. Imagine you are the lactation expert who is counseling Carrie. Carrie's understanding of successful breastfeeding technique is demonstrated by which statement? a. "Comfortable positioning promotes correct infant suckling." b. "The mother needs to relax for letdown to occur." c. "An environment without interruptions is recommended for breastfeeding." d. all of the above
The RDA values were first published in
A) 1941. B) 1965. C) 1897. D) 1903.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Most people are born with the ability to choose a nutritious diet. B. A person's diet is influenced by his or her blood type and birth order. C. In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death. D. Nutrients are life-sustaining phytochemicals in food.