Nutrition is the science that investigates
A) the biochemical components of foods.
B) the processes of digestion, nutrient metabolism, absorption, and elimination.
C) the relationship between the body's functioning and the elements of food eaten.
D) diseases of the digestive tract.
C
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A) benign B) crab C) nerve D) polyp
Emulsification occurs when ________
A) the liver produces bile B) the stomach secretes intrinsic factor C) bile breaks apart fats D) food is chewed in the mouth
Emilia tried to quit smoking but recently relapsed after a 4-month period of not smoking. She resumed her habit at her previous 1.5 pack per day consumption. Which statement is correct?
A. Her heart rate and blood pressure will be reduced when she resumes smoking. B. It's likely that she'll have an increased appetite. C. She is likely to experience an increase in urine production. D. She may experience symptoms of nicotine poisoning.
Modernization theory is an interpretive device that
A. describes the purpose of play in the modern world. B. describes the who, what, when, and where with respect to technology. C. describes how cultures move from premodern to modern characteristics. D. describes how and why people move to the city.