Fat-soluble vitamins share the following common feature:
A. They are absorbed in the large intestine.
B. They travel from the small intestine directly into the bloodstream.
C. They are transported as components of lipoproteins or bound to specific transport proteins.
D. They are readily excreted rather than stored.
C
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The GRAS list stands for
A) Generally Recognized as Safe. B) Genetically Reliable and Stable. C) Grown Regionally as a Staple. D) Government Rated and Secure.
Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of high-quality protein?
A. Corn oil margarine B. Leaf lettuce C. Red grapes D. Tuna fish
If a patient's dietary intake is inadequate, the first step in nutrition support should be to:
a. prescribe vitamin supplements. b. begin parenteral nutrition. c. begin enteral tube feeding. d. provide small, frequent meals and liberalize modified diets.
Which of these steps is not reversible?
a. pyruvate to acetyl CoA b. glucose to pyruvate c. both are reversible d. neither is reversible