A Nutrient Is Which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nutrient is which of the following?

• A)The amount of energy produced when the body burns food
• B)The way a serving fits into the daily diet
• C)A substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body
• D)The processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of foods and fluids by the body

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, showing similarities in some respects.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that travel along neurons, allowing them to communicate with each other and with other types of cells.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemical signals from the neuron into the synapse to stimulate the next neuron.