Which of the following measures has different reference ranges for males and females?
a. Bilirubin b. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
c. Blood urea nitrogen d. Prothrombin time
b
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What is the key difference between the body's physiological reaction to starvation and metabolic stress?
A. Adaptation occurs during metabolic stress. B. Adaptation occurs during starvation. C. Starvation can lead to death. D. Starvation leads to weight loss. E. Metabolic stress is not related to diet.
The strongest genetic influence on the development of osteoporosis is: a. the maximum bone mass that can be attained during growth. b. its influence over the absorption rate of vitamin A
c. its influence over the amount of bone lost in early adulthood. d. its effect on estrogen production in young women. e. its influence over absorbing and employing vitamin D.
Use of the antibiotic neomycin may decrease absorption of:
a. iron, copper, and zinc. b. protein and amino acids. c. fat-soluble vitamins. d. water-soluble vitamins.
Low values of which of the following micronutrients are associated with inflammatory processes and poor immune function in the HIV-positive individual?
a. vitamin E b. pyroxidine c. zinc d. folic acid