Your patient's intake of thiamin is severely low. Deficiency is characterized by:
a. severe muscle wasting.
b. inflammation of the mouth.
c. severe skin irritation.
d. severe diarrhea.
Q. 2Through the process of energy metabolism, ATP can be generated in both the presence and relative absence of oxygen.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Which of the following items in your grocery cart would be considered the main sources of trans fatty acids in your diet?
a. Dairy products and fruits
b. Bakery products and margarine
c. Vegetables and fatty fish
d. Salad dressings and cooking oils
Q. 4What disease is characterized by severe muscle wasting, leg cramps, tenderness, and decreased feeling in the feet and toes?
a. Dry beriberi
b. Wet beriberi
c. Infantile beriberi
d. Cerebral beriberi
Q. 5Erosion of tooth enamel and tooth decay are negative consequences of purging, from exposure of teeth to stomach acid.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6What process is used to convert corn oil into sticks of corn-oil margarine?
a. Complete condensation
b. Partial saturation
c. Partial hydrogenation
d. Complete oxygenation
Q. 7What is beriberi?
a. Niacin deficiency
b. Thiamin deficiency
c. Folate deficiency
d. Iron deficiency
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