Define rumination

What will be an ideal response?


Process when the rumen and reticulum contract in a manner that forces some of the stomach contents back through the esophagus and into the mouth where it is chewed.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The patient is a 28-year-old female with type-1 diabetes mellitus. She developed viral gastroenteritis with nausea and vomiting. She did not take her insulin and she became increasingly nonresponsive

Her husband called 911 and she was taken to the emergency room. Her pulse rate was 128 and her respiratory rate was 28, deep, and smelled fruity (Kussmaul breathing). Her urinary glucose and ketone levels were both 4+. Her pH was dangerously low. Explain how the body attempted to compensate for the low serum pH. What will be an ideal response

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To go through glycolysis, ________ ATP per glucose molecule must be "invested" in order to activate the glucose molecule.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

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What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

A) Fatty acids B) Monosaccharides C) Amino acids D) Glycerols

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