Zinc deficiency results in decreased immunity and is tied to abnormal _______________ and iron uptake.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
erythropoiesis
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has not established national regulations for the production of organic foods. B. A food label cannot include the organic symbol if it contains any detectable amount of nonorganic ingredients. C. A food cannot be labeled "organic" unless it meets certain government standards. D. Organic food is more nutritious than foods that contain conventionally-grown ingredients.
Trace minerals are absorbed primarily in the _____ and circulated in the _____,
a. small intestine, blood b. small intestine, lymph c. stomach, blood d. stomach, lymph
Leading risk factors for heart disease include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. diabetes. b. a diet low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. c. age over 40 in men, or over 45 in women. d. smoking.
Which of the following is a characteristic of preformed toxins?
A) They cannot inactivated by heating over 140°F. B) They do not cause any gastrointestinal tract infections. C) They are produced after the contaminated food has been ingested. D) They cause rapid reactions occurring in 1 to 6 hours.