What term is used to describe the process whereby bacteria on the teeth metabolize carbohydrates, producing tooth-damaging acids?
A) dental fluorosis
B) mottling of the tooth enamel
C) dental caries
D) root canal
Ans: C) dental caries
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a. Cholecystokinin (CCK) b. Glucagon c. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) d. Epinephrine
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a. Strongly convincing b. Moderately convincing c. Marginally convincing d. Not convincing
Laboratory animals that are fed calorie-restricted diets that supply all essential nutrients:
A) die sooner than animals that consume adequate calories. B) live longer than animals that consume adequate calories. C) live the same length of time as animals that consume adequate calories. D) have increased metabolic rates over animals that consume adequate calories.
NP is a 30 yo F who was diagnosed with HIV 10 years ago after exposure to the virus as a result of sharing needles. She has come to an outpatient clinic to get her medications and is now being visited by a registered dietitian. She reports that a physician diagnosed her with listeriosis three months ago and prescribed anti-diarrheal medication. HT: 5'2 WT: 129# UBW: 136# (3 months ago) CD4: 451
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