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Why is soluble fiber important in your diet? 

Complex carbohydrates are made of many __________ bonded together. 

What is the unit of energy in the cell? 

Exceeding a nutrient’s __________ can result in toxicity. 

Protein-heavy diets may lead to excess calcium excretion. This can lead to which of the following conditions? 

A food that markets itself as a “complete protein” will have how many different essential amino acids? 

Many students misuse the word “metabolism” when they say things such as, “I have a really fast metabolism.” Which of the following is a more accurate definition of “metabolism?” 

Use the following Case Study to answer the next 6 questions  Case Study (Cynthia Singerman) Ms. Cynthia Singerman is a 46-year-old patient scheduled with you for her periodontal maintenance appointment.  She reveals she has just become the sole caregiver for her elderly father.  He is able to stay at home alone for short intervals. Cynthia goes home from work during her lunch hour to check on him and prepare his lunch each day. Medical history:  no significant findings, no medications, non-smoker, BP:  125/85 Dental history: maxillary anterior PFM crowns on #7 and 8 and cantilever bridge #10-12 older occlusal amalgams on all molars interproximal restorations on 3 premolar teeth that were placed one year ago periodontal surgery 18 months ago Despite her dental anxiety, she is compliant with her 3 month maintenance appointments and alternates them between her periodontist and general dentist.  3 months ago she was at the periodontal office and the hygienist reported excellent home care, minimal calculus, and the deepest pocket depth was 4mm. Today, however, she presents with moderate plaque, generalized bleeding on probing, light to moderate supra on the lower anterior linguals and light subgingival calculus in the lower molars.  While gathering assessment data, you have recorded new findings for tooth #9-F:  fistula and probing depth of 8mm with subgingival calculus.  Cynthia states that she has pain in this area to hot, cold, and pressure that has been progressively getting worse to the point that she couldn’t even bite into her toast this morning.  Her plaque index is 75%  

Case Study (Lucy Gleason) Use the following Case Study to answer the next 5 questions Lucy Gleason is a 68 year old new patient that has been examined by the dentist and is now in your chair for her first dental cleaning in your office.  It has been 3 years since her teeth were cleaned and she is coming to see you because her physician had recommended a dental cleaning.  Her HbA1c is currently 7.5, which Lucy states is “higher than it’s ever been”. Her radiographs reveal subgingival calculus in the anterior regions and subgingival calculus is also detected with an explorer on almost all posterior interproximal surfaces. During OHI, you ask Lucy to show you how she brushes and flosses. She demonstrates C-shape flossing and Modified Bass toothbrushing.  She tells you that most days she does not floss and that she brushes her teeth once a day.     Radiographic bone loss:  50% around most of her teeth.  She has generalized moderate to severe horizontal bone loss with localized moderate to severe vertical.  Medical History: Drug List: Intraoral Photo: Perio Chart:  

In Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” the audience knows that Louise Mallard felt free prior to finding out that her husband was not dead after all. When, at the end of the story, the doctors say, “she died of heart disease–of joy that kills,” the reader may not agree that joy killed her. This creates a contrast between what the characters say and the true situation. This concept is known as ________irony.