In a patient with diabetes, DKA is likely to result from:

A) Increasing the dose of oral hypoglycemic
B) Overdosing on insulin
C) Lack of insulin in the body
D) Undereating


Answer: C) Lack of insulin in the body

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True or false: Because water is so abundant on Earth, oxygen and hydrogen make up a majority of the known matter of the universe

A. true B. false

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During digestion ____

a. carbohydrates are split into proteins b. proteins are broken down into fatty acids c. fatty acids are split into non-fatty acids d. carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into smaller chemical subunits e. carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are split into larger chemical subunits

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Which of these is not a required characteristic of life?

A. evolution B. structural organization C. energy use D. homeostasis E. movement

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