During the process of protein synthesis, ________ is the step in which messenger RNA is decoded into an amino acid sequence at the cell’s ribosome.

The 2008 Physical Activity guidelines for Americans recommends a minimum of ________ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week for adults.

Match each term with the best description. (1 point each).

Cardiovascular risk factors include all of the following except:

The most common type of undernutrition in industrialized nations such as the United States is _________________.

The term ________ refers to the degree to which our body can absorb and utilize nutrients.

Nutrient absorption takes place in the epithelial cells that line the outer surface of villi. Nutrients are transferred from the cells to the blood or the lymphatic circulation via

The enzyme that breaks down sucrose is:

The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called ________

When a phosphate group is cleaved from ATP, energy is released.