What may occur with failure of the sodium-potassium pump during severe protein depletion?

a. Ascites
b. Anemia
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Hypoalbuminemia


Ans: c. Hyperkalemia

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Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our bodies?

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A newly fertilized egg is known as a(n)

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What are the two top coffee-producing countries in the world?

A. Mexico and the United States B. Morocco and Egypt C. Nepal and India D. Brazil and Colombia

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