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✔✔Iodine is essential for the synthesis of ________. - ✔✔thyroid hormones
✔✔Vitamin C greatly increases the absorption of which mineral? - ✔✔nonheme iron
✔✔The stages of alcoholic liver disease, in order, are: - ✔✔fatty liver, alcoholic
hepatitis, cirrhosis
✔✔Individuals who chronically drink excessively are at increased risk for _____. - ✔✔1)
fatty liver
2) malnutrition
3) gastritis
4) inflammation of the esophagus
✔✔The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is found in the ________. - ✔✔stomach and
liver
✔✔In addition to alcohol dehydrogenase, what enzyme system is involved in
metabolizing alcohol? - ✔✔the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)
✔✔Which of the following facial characteristic(s) is/are common in children born with
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? - ✔✔1)a small head circumference
2) a low nasal bridge
3) a small head circumference
✔✔Alcohol provides _____ kilocalories (kcal) per gram. - ✔✔7
✔✔In general, what percentage of alcohol is directly absorbed through the stomach and
into the blood? - ✔✔20 percent
✔✔An energy deficit of approximately ______ total kilocalories will result in the loss of 1
pound of fat. - ✔✔3500
✔✔Which hormone increases appetite - ✔✔ghrelin
✔✔All of the following are considered to be part of basal metabolism - ✔✔1) Inhaling
and exhaling air
2) Maintaining a body temp of 98.6 degrees
3) Beating of the heart
✔✔Which hormone is released because of the distention of your stomach? -
✔✔cholecystokinin
, ✔✔The process in which a person expends more energy (kilocalories) than he or she
consumes is termed ________. - ✔✔energy deficit or negative energy balance
✔✔Basal metabolic rate (BMR) refers to the - ✔✔amount of energy expended by the
body to meet its basic physiological needs
✔✔Approximately ______ percent of an individual's total energy need is determined by
his or her basal metabolic rate (BMR). - ✔✔50 to 70
✔✔Open dating of foods is typically found on ________. - ✔✔perishable items such as
meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products
✔✔How long can fresh eggs (in the shell) be safely kept in a refrigerator? - ✔✔three to
five weeks
✔✔The most common symptoms associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication are
________. - ✔✔double vision, respiratory failure, and paralysis
✔✔Which bacterium can multiply at refrigerator temperatures? - ✔✔Listeria
monocytogenes
✔✔__________________ is/are a group of antioxidants that are used to help prevent
foods from turning brown and to inhibit bacterial growth. - ✔✔Sulfites
✔✔Campylobacter infection can lead to a disease called __________________, which
causes a person's immune system to attack the body's nerves, resulting in temporary
paralysis. - ✔✔Guillain-Barre syndrome
✔✔Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, is caused by
__________. - ✔✔prions
✔✔Pregnant women who don't eat a balanced diet may not get enough of which
nutrient? - ✔✔1) Iron and folic acid
2) calcium and vitamin D
3) copper and zinc
✔✔During the second trimester of pregnancy, a woman who began her pregnancy at a
healthy weight should increase her daily calorie intake by _____. - ✔✔
✔✔Nutrients are passed from the mother to the fetus through the ________. -
✔✔placenta and umbilical cord