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Negative nitrogen balance occurs in a(n):
 
  a. adult who participates in a weight-training program.
  b. woman who is pregnant or lactating.
  c. child who is growing.
  d. older adult with anorexia.

Q. 2

A period of the life cycle during which positive nitrogen balance is most likely to occur is:
 
  a. childhood.
  b. young adulthood.
  c. middle adulthood.
  d. older adulthood.

Q. 3

The tissue that has the highest rate of protein turnover is the:
 
  a. skin.
  b. intestinal mucosa.
  c. muscle.
  d. adipose tissue.

Q. 4

A constant turnover of protein occurs between:
 
  a. tissue and plasma.
  b. the liver and the small intestine.
  c. blood and lymph.
  d. the heart and lungs.

Q. 5

The type of protein-energy malnutrition that results in edema, hypoalbuminemia, skin lesions, and fatty liver is:
 
  a. cachexia.
  b. marasmus.
  c. kwashiorkor.
  d. sarcopenia.

Q. 6

The phase of metabolism that makes growth and repair possible is:
 
  a. digestion.
  b. catabolism.
  c. anabolism.
  d. ketosis.
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