Chapter 6, Problem 10SC

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

Whether the statement ‘an example of a person in positive nitrogen balance is a pregnant woman, is true or false.

Concept Introduction:

Nitrogen is an element which is found in all plants as well as animal cell. Nucleic acid andprotein is major dietary source of protein. There are 3 types of Nitrogen balance:

(1) Nitrogen equilibrium

(2) Positive nitrogen balance.

(3) Negative Nitrogen balance.