Lipid digestion: mouth

What will be an ideal response?


-no chemical digestion of fats in the mouth
-lingual lipase enzyme is secreted here, but it is not activated until the stomach

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a. Pregnancy b. Growth c. Stress d. Recovery from illness

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Equations for estimating energy requirements are based on:

a. gender, age, height, weight, and physical activity. b. gender, body mass index, and physical activity. c. age, height, weight, body mass index, and activity level. d. age, weight, body mass index, activity level, and food intake. e. standards developed based on age and gender only.

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A healthy diet provides at least 70 percent of kcal from carbohydrates.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In terms of mixed acid–base disorders, which of the following is not possible?

A. metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis B. respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis C. metabolic alkalosis and respiratory alkalosis D. metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis E. metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis

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