Pica is the compulsive ingestion of nonfood substances such as clay, laundry starch, and paint chips.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which is the best description of insulin resistance?
A) The pancreas fails to produce insulin due to damage to alpha cells. B) The pancreas produces insulin but fails to secrete a sufficient amount when blood glucose is high. C) The pancreas secretes insulin, it is ineffective because body cells are insensitive to it action. D) The pancreas secretes glucagon instead of insulin in response to high blood glucose.
If Sara mixes flour, sugar, milk, eggs, and butter to make a batter that she then bakes to get a cake, what could be considered her intermediate product(s)?
a. Flour and sugar b. Milk, eggs, and butter c. The batter d. The cake
Any solution to the problems of poverty and hunger is incomplete and hopeless if it fails to address the role of ____ in developing countries
a. multinationals b. religious leaders c. political leaders d. women