What Type of Dietary Interaction Has Been Seen with Appetite

question 85

Multiple Choice

What type of dietary interaction has been seen with appetite stimulants such as dronabinol?

• A)Licorice root interferes with its effects.
• B)It may potentiate the effects of alcohol.
• C)Grapefruit juice can raise its concentrations.
• D)Its effectiveness may be reduced by calcium and magnesium supplements.

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Definitions:

Bone Growth

Bone growth refers to the process by which bones increase in size, including lengthening during childhood and adolescence and changing in density and strength throughout life.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, which is initially separated from the main bone by a growth plate, but later fuses with it.

Appositional Bone Growth

The process by which bones increase in diameter and thickness through the addition of bone tissue at the surface.

Interstitial Growth

The growth process where tissues increase in size by the division and expansion of cells within the tissue, common in cartilage growth.