Christiaan eijkman shared the nobel prize in 1929 for the discovery of vitamins. eijkman went to java to isolate the pathogen causing beriberi, an illness that appeared to be contagious as it was common in prisons and among ship crews. eijkman noticed that chickens fed a diet of white rice also suffered from a similar disorder. when the chickens were fed a diet of red rice, the chickens quickly recovered. what can eijkman safely infer at this point from his observations?

a. humans with symptoms similar to those of chickens should change their diet.
b. white rice contains little nutritional value for humans and chickens.
c. beriberi is most certainly not a pathogen.
d. diet may be the cause of beriberi, but more research is needed.

Viruses can cause the following, check all that apply. a. sore throat b. measles c. ear infection d. flu e. chicken pox

As you sit in the library with your friend studying for your weekly quiz on the integumentary system, you come upon an article about the hazards of prolonged exposure to the sun's rays. your curious nature leads you to research the subject further. you're fascinated to learn that minimal exposure to the sun allows you skin to manufacture vitamin d, which is important to maintain homeostasis. you also read that although sunscreen can protect you from the ultraviolet (uv) rays of the sun, some medications can actually increase a person's sensitivity to the sunlight.

{20 points} hello. for my p.e. class i need to interview people about at health and wellness. so answer the questions below. interviewee name: age: gender: job: date and time of interview: 1. what are some major health concerns that you have? 2. are there ways that you know you can monitor and prevent these health concerns (or other concerns like obesity)? 3. how do family members influence your health? if you need to find out more about a specific health issue, what do you do? be specific. (don’t let them say “look on the internet”, because we have already learned that not everything on the internet is reliable! they should tell you a specific site if they use the internet as a source.) 4. what do you think is the biggest health concern facing our country? 5. what are some things that you do to monitor your health? 6. how would you get the word out about this major health concern? 7. how do you think the media influences what concerns we have for our health? 8. what are some future goals involving your health and well being? 9. why is it important to monitor your health, specifically to you? 10. and what influences you stay healthy?