What condition is characterized by severe wasting of lean muscle tissue?

a. Bulimia
b. Indiscrimination
c. Cachexia
d. Anorexia


c

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Using separate cutting boards for meats and produce is an example of which foodborne illness-prevention strategy?

A) Contain molds. B) Clean. C) Don't cross-contaminate. D) Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot.

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At the turn of the 20th century, _____ diseases were the leading causes of death, rather than _____ ones

a. infectious, chronic b. vitamin-deficiency, infectious c. chronic, infectious d. vitamin-deficiency, chronic

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The sphincter that allows chyme to pass into the small intestine is known as the ________.

A. pyloric sphincter B. ileocecal sphincter C. lower esophageal sphincter D. sphincter of Oddi

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