Blood pressure increases when the larger blood vessels ___________ and the smaller vessels ____________, causing the heart to pump the same volume of blood through vessels with smaller internal diameter.

The most commonly used pulse point is over the ______ artery in the ______.

Pressure created by the blood as it presses through and against the vessel walls is known as

Amino acids and glucose enter cells by ________.

The nutrients that are categorized functionally to promote growth and development include _____________.

Oils are lipids that are solid at room temperature. 

For adults over the age of 14, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting sodium intake to no more than ___mg/day.

The EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) meets the needs of 50% of the population. 

The two types of carbohydrates are basic and complex. 

A critical evaluation and synthesis of research studies focusing on a specific topic that is useful for health-care providers is a(n)  _________________.