Which hormone functions in the regulation of the body's metabolic rate?
A. Insulin
B. Thyroid hormone
C. Vitamin D
D. Glucagon
Answer: B
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a. Nutrition, health, and safety are closely aligned and interrelated. b. Physical health has a greater affect on social, emotional, and physical development. c. Nutrition affects health more than safety. d. They are separate factors with unique consequences.
Vitamin A deficiency causes abnormal cell differentiation and results in:
a. beriberi. b. pellagra. c. keratinization. d. kwashiorkor.
Your Aunt Gladys has a family history of heart disease. She decides to begin eating a bowl of oatmeal every morning to help lower her blood cholesterol. After about a month of following this routine, her cholesterol declined about five points. What is the most likely explanation for this effect??
A) ?Oatmeal is a low-fat food and inhibits the body's synthesis of cholesterol. B) ?Oatmeal is high in complex fibers that inhibit cholesterol-synthesizing enzymes. C) ?Oatmeal consumed on a regular basis suppresses the craving for high-cholesterol foods. D) ?Oatmeal is high in soluble fibers that trap bile, causing the body to use more cholesterol for bile replacement.
Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C?
A. Red peppers B. Walnuts C. Salmon D. Whole-wheat bread