Rickets is a bone disorder due to _____ deficiency.

a. calcium
b. phosphorous
c. vitamin D
d. magnesium


Answer: c. vitamin D

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A. a flood of the specific microbe to cause the disease. B. cytotoxic T cells to attack the microbes. C. helper T cells to activate other immune cells. D. a small amount of weakened or killed antigen from a specific microbe to activate the specific immune response.

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A food with 12 g of fat, 7 g of protein, and 20 g f carbohydrate contains _____ kcal

a. 191 b.216 c. 256 d. 156

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Within 4 days of drinking unpasteurized fruit juice you have diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. You suspect foodborne illness. Which of the following is characteristic of your symptoms?

a. staphylococcus b. botulism c. salmonella d. E. Coli

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Thiamin is involved in:

a. formation of red blood cells. b. blood coagulation. c. collagen formation. d. energy release from energy nutrients. e. formation of mucopolysaccharides.

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