Which of the following is found in the husks of cereal grain and may inhibit calcium absorption?
a. Iron
b. Phytic acid
c. Oxalic acid
d. Zinc
Answer: b. Phytic acid
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a. protein. b. sodium. c. calcium. d. vitamin A.
You recently interviewed a top candidate for an administrative position , and are about to offer him the job. You then learn that he is planning on adopting a child. What should you do?
a. hire him b. confront him about the possibility c. do not hire him d. wait two weeks to see if his does adopt the child
Lipase _____
a. breaks down starch into disaccharides b. splits short-chain amino acids into smaller molecules c. breaks down fats into fragments of fatty acids and glycerol d. separates disaccharides into monosaccharides e. separates protein into shorter chains of amino acids
Where does the body store carbohydrates?
A) The blood B) The brain C) The liver D) The muscles E) c, d