The only function of chewing is to break food up into smaller pieces and soften it by mixing it with saliva to facilitate swallowing

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

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Which of the following can be associated with hypernatremia?

A. Low levels of ADH B. Hot skin, lack of sweating, and kidney failure C. Hypothermia D. Extreme retention of water

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The small intestine requires vitamin D to adequately absorb calcium.

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

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Before the mRNA transcribed from a gene can be used for translation into a protein, it must be:

A) folded into its proper three-dimensional configuration. B) modified to remove introns, exons spliced together, and transported into the cytosol. C) coated with phospholipids for transport out of the nucleus. D) modified to remove exons, introns spliced together, and transported to a tRNA molecule.

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Jane lives in Appalachia and suffers from hypothyroidism. Her thyroid gland is enlarged, her body temperature is low, and her hair and skin look brittle and dry. Blood tests show very low levels of circulating iodine, T3, and T4, but high levels of TSH

What is your diagnosis? What treatment would you recommend? What will be an ideal response?

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