The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called ____

A) ?digestion
B) ?absorption
C) ?excretion
D) ?mastication


A

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a. Conditionally nonessential amino acid b. Conditionally essential amino acid c. Nonessential amino acid d. Essential amino acid e. Circumspect amino acid

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The movement of water among the various body compartments is regulated by the presence of ____.?

A) ?potassium in the extracellular fluid compartment B) ?sodium in the extracellular fluid compartment C) ?potassium in the intracellular fluid compartment D) ?chloride in the intracellular fluid compartment

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. rickets. b. keratomalacia. c. hyperkeratosis. d. osteomalacia.

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