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Acid-Base Balance correct answer The process of achieving, or the state of,
equilibrium between acidic and alkaline molecules.
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) correct answer The energy currency of life.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) correct answer An advanced
nursing degree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then
choose a specialty or primary focus of care.
Albumin correct answer A protein found in the bloodstream that helps draw
water into the blood vessel from surrounding tissue.
Amino Acids correct answer The organic building blocks of proteins containing
both a carboxyl and an amino group.
Aminopeptidases correct answer Enzymes that cleave individual amino acids from
a peptide chain so they may be absorbed.
Anecdote correct answer An account of a person's experience or event.
Biometrics correct answer The technical term for measurements and calculations
related to human physical characteristics.
, Branched Chain Amino Acid correct answer The three essential amino acids
(leucine, isoleucine, and valine) which are abundant in skeletal muscle tissue and
named for their branch-like structure.
Cell signaling correct answer Process of communication between cells by
biological messengers to govern cellular function.
Certified correct answer Certification is granted to a person who has participated
in an educational course (either live or online) and successfully completed a
standardized test: written, practical, or both.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) correct answer A licensed healthcare
professional or certified allied health professional who works with those who
have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for
certification.
Cherry-Picking correct answer The tendency for people to select individual studies
or pieces of data that support their viewpoint, while ignoring the weight of the
evidence. For example, if 9 studies show X, and one study shows Y, it could be
considered "cherry-picking" if you focus on the one study that shows Y. The media
tends to overly focus on the results of individual studies without regard to the
overall weight of the evidence.
Cholecystokinin correct answer A hormone secreted by the duodenum that
causes release of enzymes and bile.
Cholesterol correct answer A waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells.