Severe malnutrition characterized by failure to grow and develop, edema, changes in the pigmentation of hair and skin, fatty liver, anemia, and apathy is called ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word
ANS: kwashiorkor
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A) endergonic B) exergonic C) endothermic D) excitation
Which of the following is a similarity between fructose and galactose?
A) Both are disaccharides made up of two sugar units. B) Both are produced by plants during the process of photosynthesis. C) The majority of fructose and galactose is converted into energy by the human body. D) The process of glycolysis uses both fructose and galactose to produce adenosine triphosphate.
The type of bariatric surgery that decreases the volume of the stomach and bypasses a segment of the small intestine is known as
A) the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. B) vertical banded gastroplasty. C) the LAP-BAND procedure. D) a bowel resection.
Which measurement may be used to calculate the amount of energy expended by the body??
A) ?oxygen consumed B) ?total air exchanged C) ?intestinal gas expelled D) ?carbon dioxide consumed