What fraction of the day's energy expenditure of the average person is represented by the basal metabolism?
a. About 1/10 b. Up to 1/2
c. About 2/3 d. Over 9/10
c
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a. He is male b. He is older c. He weighs more d. He has central obesity
Which of the following is a feature of the minerals in nutrition?
a. Some minerals are destroyed by heat b. Some minerals are destroyed by UV light c. Much care is needed to preserve minerals during food preparation d. Once minerals enter the bloodstream, they remain in the body until excreted
Which of the following is a function of amylase?
A) It catalyzes reactions needed to digest carbohydrates. B) It catalyzes reactions needed to digest proteins. C) It causes the contraction and relaxation of muscles. D) It acts to increase and decrease the blood's pH as needed.
Life expectancy has increased significantly since the 1900s. Today, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. is _____
a. 72 years b. 78 years c. 85 years d. 89 years e. 93 years