Which enzyme breaks down starch in the mouth?

a. carbohydrase
b. lipase
c. salivary amylase
d. gastric protease
e. salivary chymylase


c

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Barriers to breastfeeding and employment have been recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General; these barriers include all of the following EXCEPT:

a. lack of on-site day care. b. embarrassment. c. insufficiently paid maternity leave. d. rigid work schedules. e. employers that lack knowledge about breastfeeding.

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A client with a fatty liver is at risk for developing:

a. heart disease. b. diabetes. c. kwashiorkor. d. cirrhosis.

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Which of the following recommendations regarding iron supplementation will NOT reduce gastrointestinal side effects while promoting absorption?

a. Take at different times from other multivitamin/mineral supplements. b. Take with milk. c. Take as ferrous sulfate. d. Limit daily supplement to 45 mg or less.

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Gas exchange occurs in the body's:

a. endocardium. b. arteries. c. capillaries. d. arterioles.

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