The Average Amount of a Nutrient That Is Known to Meet

question 9

Multiple Choice

The average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50 percent of the individuals in a similar age and gender group is known as the

• A) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).
• B) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).
• C) Adequate Intake (AI).
• D) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR).

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

Specialized synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released across the synapse to another neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, across which neurotransmitters can send signals.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The region of a synapse that receives and responds to neurotransmitter from another neuron.