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Match Each Nutrition Term with the Appropriate Definition

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.

Premises:
acidosis
Responses:
a higher-than-normal metabolic rate
shortness of breath
relating to the entire body
a disruption in the body's chemical environment due to the effects of disease or injury
acid accumulation in the body tissues
a whole-body response to acute inflammation; characterized by raised heart and respiratory rates, abnormal white blood cell counts, and altered body temperature
respiratory failure triggered by severe lung injury; a medical emergency that causes dyspnea and pulmonary edema and usually requires mechanical ventilation
the breakdown of lean tissue that results from disease or malnutrition
a group of lung diseases characterized by persistent obstructed airflow through the lungs and airways; includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
abnormal gas exchange between the air and blood, resulting in lower-than-normal oxygen levels and higher-than-normal carbon dioxide levels

Correct Answer:

a higher-than-normal metabolic rate
shortness of breath
relating to the entire body
a disruption in the body's chemical environment due to the effects of disease or injury
acid accumulation in the body tissues
a whole-body response to acute inflammation; characterized by raised heart and respiratory rates, abnormal white blood cell counts, and altered body temperature
respiratory failure triggered by severe lung injury; a medical emergency that causes dyspnea and pulmonary edema and usually requires mechanical ventilation
the breakdown of lean tissue that results from disease or malnutrition
a group of lung diseases characterized by persistent obstructed airflow through the lungs and airways; includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema
abnormal gas exchange between the air and blood, resulting in lower-than-normal oxygen levels and higher-than-normal carbon dioxide levels
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