Once water-soluble nutrients enter the bloodstream, they circulate directly to cells throughout the body.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2How do the cells of diabetics compensate for the lack of glucose?
a. By metabolizing fat and muscle protein
b. By utilizing glycogen
c. By metabolizing enzymes
d. By utilizing glucagons
Q. 3How do the emotions of anorexics compare with those of bulimics?
a. Anorexics feel guilty when they diet; bingeing and purging makes bulimics feel satisfied.
b. Anorexics derive satisfaction from dieting; bingeing and purging makes bulimics feel guilty.
c. Anorexics feel guilty when they diet; bingeing and purging makes bulimics feel guilty.
d. Anorexics derive satisfaction from dieting; bingeing and purging make bulimics feel satisfied.
Q. 4Celiac disease is an inflammatory response to a specific protein called glycogen.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5In type 1 diabetes, the body's antibodies destroy _____.
a. the virus responsible for the disease
b. pancreatic -cells
c. glucose transporters
d. glucose
Q. 6Which of the following characterizes many cases of bulimia nervosa?
a. Repeated cycles of constipation and diarrhea
b. Repeated cycles of bingeing and purging
c. Intermittent cycles of nausea and vomiting
d. Intermittent cycles of fainting and dizziness
Q. 7Only water and alcohol are absorbed to any significant extent by the stomach.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Insulin is produced by:
a. the alpha-cells of the pancreas.
b. the beta-cells of the pancreas.
c. the gamma-cells of the pancreas.
d. a and b
e. b and c