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T/F: Hydrochloric acid in the stomach breaks apart proteins - True Proteins are made up of: - amino acids T/F: Sodium is one of the trace minerals - False T/F: Minerals provide the body with energy - False T/F: Our brain has an absolute need for glucose - True What are the components of the BMR? - respiration heart beat temperature body mass composition thyroid function T/F: Complex carbohydrates contain nitrogen - False T/F: Vitamin A is a macronutrient - False T/F: There are no essential fats - False T/F: Alcohol can be absorbed directly through the stomach lining - True Over time, chronic disease has ___, while infectious disease has ____ - increased, decreasedThe digestion of fats starts in the - stomach T/F: The body does not care about how much calcium is in the blood - False Protein and carbohydrates provide kilocalories of energy per gram, while alcohol provides ___ kcals/gram - 4, 7 biles digests - fat gastric lipase digests - fat pepsin digests - protein hydrochloric acid digests - protein amylase digests - carbohydrates critical nutrients for bones include - magnesium phosphorus calcium vitamin D fluoride T/F: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) will cause the release of calcium from bones - True T/F: Calcium is required for blood clot formation - Truemost common cause of death 1 to 24 - accidents most common cause of dea