What are some factors that determine the amount of water in an individual's body?

What will be an ideal response?


Age, gender, and the amount of fat and muscle tissue affect the body's fluid content.

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As blood lead levels increase, _____

a. only blood calcium levels decrease b. only blood iron levels decrease c. blood calcium and iron levels decrease d. only blood calcium levels increase e. blood calcium and iron levels increase

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Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

a. Inadequate nutrient intake b. Reduced nutrient absorption c. Increased nutrient excretion d. Increased nutrient destruction

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For a vegan, which of the following would NOT be an example of protein complementarity to get a proper mixture of amino acids?

A. Bread and navy beans B. Kidney beans and rice C. Kidney beans in a taco shell made from corn and wheat D. Pasta with tomato sauce and Italian bread E. Pasta e fagioli (pasta fazool) or pasta cooked with navy beans

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In general, molecules that do not contain carbon are classified as _______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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