DrChapin Has Just Finished a Delicate Brain Operation

question 70

Multiple Choice

Dr.Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation.He turns to a group of interns and says,"She probably lost about 1000 ___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to

• A)parts of the brain.
• B)neurons.
• C)pituitary glands.
• D)speech and language areas.

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Definitions:

Energy Density

The number of calories in a specific weight of food, indicating how energy-dense food is. Foods with high energy density have more calories per gram, while those with low energy density have fewer calories.

Nutrient Density

A measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie content, emphasizing foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial components with fewer calories.

Kilocalorie

A unit of energy often used in nutrition to quantify the energy content in food, equivalent to 1,000 calories.

Essential Nutrient

Nutrients required for normal body functioning that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet.