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How do body cells keep the right amount of water inside themselves?

What is the meaning of the term “protein-sparing”?

Foodborne illness would have the greatest impact on which individual?

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the ____ and metabolized in the _______.

Vignette #1 Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad’s atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack’s father and also are starting to think about Jack’s risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor’s office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let’s see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have. Which choice would be best in order for Jack to lower his LDL cholesterol without decreasing his HDL cholesterol?

The loss of ________ from dehydration that may occur as a result of fasting, severe diarrhea, or severe vomiting may lead to sudden death likely due to heart failure.

_______ gives bones and teeth their rigidity and is part of the genetic makeup of every cell in the body.

Vignette #2 Bob is committed to losing weight but knows little about nutrition. He has heard his friends discussing types of fat, such as saturated and unsaturated. He has no idea what the terms mean or how they relate to his health and diet. He also has read that the most important improvement a person can make in his or her diet is to eat less cholesterol. Let’s answer these questions and help Bob understand this topic better. Bob knows he needs to take in fewer calories to lose weight. Bob should be aware that ____.

Melissa is getting ready for a party where she plans to serve grilled chicken and a raw vegetable salad. She washes her hands, takes the sealed package of chicken from the refrigerator, opens it, and places the chicken on a cutting board to remove the skin and cut it up. She places the chicken pieces in a plastic container of marinade, seals it, and places it in the refrigerator, at the same time taking out the fresh vegetables. She begins chopping them up on her cutting board. Which food safety mistake has Melissa made?

Which component gives fruits their naturally sweet taste?