Which of these deficiencies is characterized by the "4 D's"?
a. cheilosis
b. pellagra
c. beri beri
d. anemia
Answer: b. pellagra
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Which of the following accurately describes minerals?
a. When a food is burned, all the minerals are found in the ash. b. The body absorbs each mineral from foods in much the same way. c. Minerals in food can be destroyed by acid. d. The body needs about 200 milligrams of each trace mineral each day. e. Major minerals are more important than trace minerals.
If a cell is placed in a hyper-tonic solution, what will happen to the cell?
A. it will swell B. it will shrink C. it will stay the same D. It does not affect the cell
Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?
a. Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin. b. Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count. c. Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count. d. Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin. e. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin, begins to accumulate.
The VMA test diet measures:
a. fat malabsorption b. total catecholamines c. protein malabsorption d. vitamin, mineral absorption