The heart, liver, and resting muscles prefer fat as their fuel source, which spares glucose to be used by the nervous system and by red blood cells

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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Specific complex molecules that are essential but that the body needs in very small amounts are:

a. fibers. b. vitamins. c. fatty acids. d. amino acids.

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Beans and peas are good sources of the nutrients found in both vegetables and protein foods, so they can be counted in either food group.

a. true b. false

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Farah was diagnosed with aspartic acid deficiency. This is most likely due to the:

A) defective absorption of essential amino acids. B) insufficient intake of aspartic acid. C) insufficient synthesis of aspartic acid. D) delayed process of protein denaturation.

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Which medication is commonly used to treat chronic diarrhea?

a. cisapride b. Kaopectate, c. megestrol acetate d. proton pump inhibitors e. H2 blockers

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