Areas or regions where people lack access to fresh, healthful, and affordable food are called
A) deprivation zones. B) food islands.
C) food deserts. D) unsustainable zones.
Q. 2The small intestine has a unique pattern of movement called
A) peristalsis. B) haustration. C) segmentation. D) mass movement.
Q. 3All of the following factors are theorized to contribute to the poverty-obesity paradox EXCEPT
A) the increased tendency of low-income people to purchase inexpensive, energy-dense foods that have a longer shelf life.
B) the increased tendency of low-income people to spend too much money on relatively expensive sources of protein, such as meats, poultry, and fish.
C) the increased level of stress experienced by low-income people, which results in the frequent release of hormones that slow metabolism and increase appetite, and may deplete their ability to make thoughtful choices about foods.
D) the increased tendency of low-income people to live in regions that are not served by markets selling fresh, affordable food.
Q. 4Muscles contract when calcium ions are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of the muscle cell.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5As we sleep, the body maintains blood glucose levels by synthesizing glucose through
A) lipolysis. B) gluconeogenesis. C) hydrolysis. D) proteolysis.
Q. 6Which hormone is involved in slowing down the production of gastric acid and stimulating the release of insulin?
A) cholecystokinin (CCK) B) secretin
C) gastrin D) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP)
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