If an Adult Has a "Negative Nitrogen Balance," Which Statements

question 22

Multiple Choice

If an adult has a "negative nitrogen balance," which statements are true?
I.Too much nitrogen is being used to build new protein.
II.Too little carbohydrate intake causes the body to metabolize muscle.
III.There is too much carbohydrate and not enough protein in the diet.
IV.The diet does not include enough of the essential amino acids.

• A)I,II,and III only
• B)II and III only
• C)III and IV only
• D)I,II,and IV only

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Definitions:

Oogenesis

The process of egg formation in the ovaries.

Secondary Spermatocyte

A cell that originates from the division of a primary spermatocyte during spermatogenesis, later undergoing meiosis II to form spermatids.

Spermatid

A haploid male gametid that results from division of secondary spermatocytes and develops into a mature sperm cell.

Chromatids

Each of the two strands of a chromosome that are joined together by a single centromere before cell division occurs.