Phospholipids such as lecithin are used extensively in food preparation because they

a. provide the agreeable feel of fat melting on the tongue.
b. are excellent emulsifiers.
c. provide important textural features.
d. impart delicate flavors.


b. are excellent emulsifiers.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which includes all of the components that make up the Organ of Corti?  

A.  the basilar membrane only B.  the tectorial and basilar membranes C.  hair cells and associated neurons only D.  hair cells and the tectorial membrane E.  hair cells and the basilar and tectorial membranes

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What is contained within the polar body?

A. corpus luteum B. egg cell C. primary follicle D. discarded chromosomes E. sperm cells

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One-celled species of fungi such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae (used in bread-and beer-making) are commonly known as 

A. bacteria. B. viruses. C. yeast. D. molds.

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