Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?
A. Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine
B. Loss of body fat during a week of starvation
C. Addition of calcium and phosphorus to the thigh bone of a growing child
D. The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts
Answer: C
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a. sodium b. protein c. carbohydrate d. calcium e. water
Clients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a glomerular filtration rate less than:
a. 15 mL/min/1.73 m2. b. 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. c. 90 mL/min/1.73 m2. d. 125 mL/min/1.73 m2.
What symbol on a supplement label indicates that the supplement has been tested and meets certain criteria for purity and ability to disintegrate and dissolve in the body in a reasonable amount of time for proper absorption?
A. USP seal B. FDA C. organic D. natural
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a. 17. b. 20. c. 22. d. 36.