This structure surrounds the entire nerve. 

Peripheral nerves are classified according to _____.

A pregnant woman is concerned about eating fish because of its potential contamination with mercury. What advice would you give her?

Match the definition with the appropriate term.  (There are more answer items than you will need.)

The peripheral nervous system consists of how many pairs of spinal nerves?  

The hormone is released from the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood glucose after a meal and signals the cells to take up glucose from the blood; whereas, the hormone is released from the alpha cells of the pancreas when blood glucose has dropped too low and signals a release of glucose from glycogen stores.

Think back to the chapter 4 in-class activity when you watched the Abbey Sharp video about the keto diet.  In general, what is the macronutrient profile of the keto diet?

Which of the following animal-derived foods is the only one that contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol.  How does fiber play a role in lowering blood cholesterol?

A person has eaten the following vegetables over the past week: broccoli, pinto beans, corn, cauliflower, coleslaw, and white potatoes.  Which of the following vegetables should they eat to be sure that they have included vegetables from each of the subgroups for the week?