Which of the following statements is true of fluoride?
A) Almost all of fluoride consumed is absorbed by the large intestine.
B) The gastrointestinal tract heavily regulates fluoride's absorption.
C) Fluoride is a major mineral required by the body.
D) Excess fluoride is excreted in the urine.
D
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Energy needs decline with advancing age due to all of the following reasons except:
a. sarcopenia can be significant in later years. b. basal metabolic rate declines as people age. c. older people usually reduce their physical activity. d. older people are better able to absorb energy from foods.
What is the major extracellular anion?
a. Sodium b. Lactate c. Sulfate d. Chloride e. Potassium
People can die from pellagra.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is a feature of bovine growth hormone use in the United States?
a. It decreases udder infections in cows. b. It cannot be detected in meat or milk of cows receiving it. c. If consumed from foods, it is denatured by enzymes in the GI tract. d. If consumed from foods, it could potentially stimulate receptors for human growth hormone. e. Testing of BGH has indicated that its risks to human health are, at most, minor.