Carbohydrates with a high glycemic index _____
a. improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes
b. reduce elevated levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides
c. increase levels of HDL cholesterol
d. decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
e. raise blood glucose levels more than carbohydrates with a low glycemic index
e
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The main function of the distal tubule of the nephron
a. maintenance of acid-base balance. b. exchange of water and sodium. c. reabsorption of water. d. resorption of nutrients.
Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in rats?
a. Restriction of specific nutrients exerted antiaging effects b. Energy-restricted diets led to life extension in 90% of the rats c. Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature d. Restriction of food intake only after rats reached maturity, but not before, resulted in extension of the life span e. Although early research was encouraging, more recent research has found that the effects are much smaller than hoped
According to the figure, which of the following is an accurate statement? Per 100,000 people per year,
a. fewer people died from diarrhea in 1902 than from accidents in 2007.
b. fewer people died from cancer in 1950 than in 2007.
c. more people died from heart disease in 2007 than in 1950.
d. more people died from strokes in 1950 than in 1902.
Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?
A. Pancreas B. Liver C. Gallbladder D. Colon