Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

After eating, _________ signals the hypothalamus to suppress appetite.

Vomiting, diarrhea and flushing are caused by

Vitamin A deficiency may take years to become noticeable because

Ribose and deoxyribose are carbohydrates.

The condition associated with lack of intrinsic factor and decreased absorption of cyanobalamin is

Excess potassium

Dietary supplements include dietary ingredients such as

Linoleic acid is an essential amino acid.

The liver functions in fat metabolism to control the amounts of glucose, amino acids, and iron released into the blood.

Vitamin D deficiency, especially in older people, results from lack of exposure to the sun.

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

The vitamin that functions as part of coenzyme A is

There are __ essential amino acids needed for adults.

A major step in extracting energy from proteins is

The ingredients listed on the label of a packaged food

Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are

Kwashiorkor may develop in children who have dietary deficiencies of

Macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

People suffering mineral deficiencies sometimes compulsively eat non-nutritive substances, such as laundry starch, dirt, hair, and clay. This condition is called

Cells of the ______ system require a continuous supply of glucose.