Which Factor Is Related to the Quality of a Food

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which factor is related to the quality of a food protein? ​

• A)essential amino acid balance
• B)nonessential amino acid balance
• C)total amino acids per gram of food
• D)quantity of nonessential amino acids that can be converted to glucose

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Control

The regulation of bodily functions by the sympathetic nervous system, which activates the body's "fight or flight" response.

Heart

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes.

Thoracolumbar Division

Pertains to the part of the nervous system that consists of the thoracic and lumbar sections, often related to the sympathetic nervous system.

ANS

Short for Autonomic Nervous System, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.