Which of the Following Is a Feature of Sodium Nutrition

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of sodium nutrition?

• A)It has no AI because diets rarely lack sodium
• B)It has no AI because the kidneys are highly efficient at regulating sodium balance
• C)The AI is 3 g,an amount that has been shown to have little or no effect on blood pressure
• D)The AI for young adults is only 1500 mg because the body possesses an unusually efficient retention mechanism

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Definitions:

Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin, providing a waterproof barrier and creating skin tone.

Keratohyalin

Nonmembrane-bound protein granule in the cytoplasm of stratum granulosum cells of the epidermis.

Stratum Granulosum

A layer of the epidermis found beneath the stratum corneum and above the stratum spinosum, characterized by keratinocytes that start to undergo keratinization.

Epidermis

The skin's external layer, which forms a barrier preventing water from penetrating and determines the color of our skin.