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Before formulating a swine diet, swine nutritionists often refer to an “authoritative” book entitled “Nutrient Requirements of Swine”. The newest version of this book published in 2012 is 11th revised edition. Which organization or authors published this book? (A) NPB(B) 3 “authoritative” professors from 3 different universities(C) NPPC(D) NRC(E) USDA

Ghrelin, produced by ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract, is called a “hunger hormone” because it acts on the hypothalamic brain cells to increase animal appetite. 

Insulin is a peptide hormone, while ghrelin is a steroid hormone.

An animal body loses water all the time because of the physiologically needed process of water turnover. Which one of the following describes the normal animal water losses?(A) Urination (B) Defecation (C) Respiration (D) Perspiration(E) All A, B, C, and D

The exchange of water between extra-cellular and intra-cellular fluids is realized through one of the following mechanisms.(A) Passive diffusion(B) Facilitated passive transport(C) Facilitated active transport(D) Endocytosis

A healthy human can afford to lose 5% of his/her body water, but cannot afford to lose more than 10% of his/her body water.

What body region is labeled 11?  

What body region is labeled 3?  

When carrying the microscope, which of the following numbers should be used?  Check all that apply.     

In what organ is transitional epithelial tissue found?