The body's need for __ far surpasses that for any other nutrient.
a. fat
b. water
c. carbohydrate
d;. protein
Answer: b. water
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All of the following are true regarding sense of taste and aging EXCEPT:
1.the sense of taste does not decline to the extent that foods do not taste good. 2.taste sensitivity diminishes slightly. 3.taste sensitivity diminishes drastically. 4.older people can taste almost the same as younger people.
Nutrients delivered from the intestines into the circulatory system are: a. transported to other organs where they are broken down further
b. transported to the heart, which then delivers them to the individual cells in the body. c. transported to the kidneys, which send them to the cells in the body. d. transported through the lymph system to the heart for distribution. e. transported through the blood to the liver for chemical alterations to make them better suited for use by the tissues.
The ________ is the primary site for vitamin absorption in the body.
A. small intestine B. pancreas C. stomach D. large intestine
What is the best description of the alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND)?
a. emotional, cognitive, or intellectual abnormalities associated with prenatal alcohol exposure b. a spectrum of physical, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure c. the cluster of symptoms including brain damage, growth restriction, mental retardation, and facial abnormalities seen in an infant or child whose mother consumed alcohol during her pregnancy d. behavioral, cognitive, or central nervous system abnormalities associated with prenatal alcohol exposure