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Chelseaamend

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What best describes why weight loss and malnutrition occurs in the presence of chronic respiratory diseases?
 A) Damaged lung tissues use more vitamins and minerals.
  B) Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood causes a person to sleep more.
  C) Labored breathing requires more energy.
  D) Hypoxemia causes the body to excrete excess glycogen.

Question 2

Proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without being changed in the process are called ____.
 A) ATP
  B) peptides
  C) amines
  D) enzymes


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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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