Which of the following is a feature of the body mass index?
a. It correlates with disease risks
b. It decreases by 1 unit for every 10 years of life
c. It provides an estimate of the fat level of the body
d. It is defined as the person's height divided by the square of the weight
a
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Hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor are secreted in the stomach by: a. the pylorus
b. histamine. c. somatostatin. d. parietal cells. e. mucous cells.
Aerobic metabolism can continue
A) indefinitely. B) for 1.5 minutes. C) for 3-5 seconds. D) for 1.5 seconds.
When the body experiences alkalosis, how do proteins help restore the acid-base balance?
A) Proteins speed the transfer of amine groups to new acid groups and side chains. B) Proteins uncoil and lose their shape. C) Proteins release hydrogen into the blood. D) Proteins attract hydrogen ions and neutralize their effects.