Unreliable access to a sufficient supply of nourishing food is called :

Unreliable access to a sufficient supply of nourishing food is called
 
  A) malnutrition. B) food insecurity.
  C) food poverty. D) undernourishment.

Q. 2

Hunger is MOST prevalent in
 
  A) the Middle East. B) China.
  C) Southeast Asia. D) sub-Saharan Africa.

Q. 3

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. There, it
 
  A) activates hormonal release of bile. B) emulsifies lipids present in the chyme.
  C) lubricates the lining of the small intestine. D) neutralizes the acidic chyme.

Q. 4

The final stage of glucose oxidation, which is carried out in the inner membranes of the mitochondria, involves which series of reactions?
 
  A) tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle B) beta-oxidation
  C) electron transport chain D) oxidation-reduction

Q. 5

Worldwide, about how many people experience hunger?
 
  A) about 1 billion B) nearly 80 million C) about 395 million D) about 795 million

Q. 6

A cofactor that contains carbon is known as a
 
  A) coenzyme. B) carnitine. C) carbohydrate. D) lipid.