This Is a 50-Question Exam

question 116

Multiple Choice

This is a 50-question exam.Each question is worth three points.Based upon the information provided in the following case study,and the knowledge,skills,and competencies you have acquired during the semester,please solve each question and choose the best answer.You will have two hours to complete the exam.
Jack and Jill are health-minded students.They are both vegans.They attend Hatha yoga (slow paced with stretching and meditation) classes for an hour three times a week.Jill read an article in the Yoga Times written by the Head Yogie at their gym.He quoted the local nutritionist who is an advocate for the Cabbage Cleanse diet.The Cabbage Cleanse process assures that most of the toxins in the body can escape within 24 hours,and there is a 25% reduced risk for developing colon cancer within the next two months.This article was provided as information,but did not cite any peer-reviewed articles.For questions 37-47 use the following food label for the chili that Jill ate.The results of Jack's health assessment and diet analysis are provided as well.

-Which of the following nutrients does Jack use to synthesize eicosanoids?

• A)Vitamin A
• B)Essential amino acids
• C)Essential fatty acids
• D)Dietary fiber
• E)Complex carbohydrate

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Definitions:

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, involved in regulating vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleep cycles.

Spinal Cord

The major bundle of nerves running down the spine, connecting the brain to the rest of the body, responsible for transmitting sensory and motor information.

Deafferentation

Loss of incoming sensory input, usually due to damage to sensory fibers; also, loss of any afferent input to a structure.