How does undernutrition impact the human body?

What will be an ideal response?


Once nutrient stores in the body are fully utilized, components of the body are broken down as energy
sources. This process leads to the destruction of muscles and organs, and can eventually lead to death.

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In eukaryotes, aerobic respiration is completed in the _____

a. nucleus c. plasma membrane b. mitochondrion d. cytoplasm

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Fate of catabolism products

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The Embden-Meyerhof-Parnas Pathway

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What do you think would result if nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria populations suddenly declined?

A. Populations of denitrifying bacteria would expand to take over their role, creating only a temporary disruption. B. Both the aquatic and terrestrial populations of autotrophs would collapse. C. Legumes would cease to grow, but other types of plants would be unaffected. D. More nitrogen would become available for other aquatic autotrophs. E. Aquatic primary production would decline, particularly in regions not subject to fertilizer runoff.

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