Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can reduce her risks. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans several useful suggestions that she plans on
implementing. Let's see if you agree with her new found information.Donna read that cruciferous vegetables may reduce the incidence of cancer at several sites. Which vegetable is a cruciferous vegetable?
a. sweet corn
b. green beans
c. carrots
d. cabbage
e. pumpkin
d
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A) ?Pancreatic amylase B) ?Carboxypeptidase C) ?Pancreatic lipase D) ?Bile
Victor is heading out to an off-campus party where he anticipates there will be heavy drinking. He has decided to "pace and space" his drinks. This means he will
A) drink no more than one alcoholic beverage an hour throughout the night. B) start with a non-alcoholic beverage, follow it with an alcoholic beverage, and rotate this pattern, drinking no more than one alcoholic beverage per hour and no more than three the entire night. C) start with a non-alcoholic beverage, follow it with an alcoholic beverage, and continue with this pattern throughout the night. D) start with an alcoholic beverage, but follow it with a non-alcoholic beverage and continue with this pattern throughout the night.
In males, mature sperm are stored in the _____
a. testes b. urethra c. prostate gland d. seminal vesicles e. epididymis
Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. Vitamins provide kilocalories, and are therefore considered to be a source of energy. 2. Water is polar, interacts with other nutrients, serves as an acid—base buffer, transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, regulates body temperature, is a lubricant, adds structure to cells, participates in hydrolysis and condensation, and provides a protective cushion for the brain and other organs. 3. Plastic water bottles should be washed repeatedly to preserve the environment.