A substance in food that is identified as harmful by the body and elicits an allergic reaction from the immune system is called a:
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Which of the following people would most likely have the highest percentage of total body weight as water?
a. An obese, middle-aged man b. A newborn infant c. A normal-weight, young adult male d. An elderly woman
Which term is used to classify amino acids in the diet?
a. Essential b. Unessential c. Partially essential d. Moderately essential e. Rarely essential
The primary mechanism by which gene expression is modified by bioactive factors in food appears to be ____
A) ?mutations causing cancer B) ?interactions with transcription factors C) ?production of SNPs D) ?downregulation of translation
Calcitonin ________.
A. signals osteoblasts to remove excess calcium from blood B. enables glucose to enter cells C. enhances bone tissue loss D. increases the body's rate of potassium excretion