The ______________ is the site of most vitamin absorption into the body.

a. large intestine
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. mouth


c. small intestine

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Margaret Leland is 76 years old; she is retired and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food. Ms. Leland is admitted to the cardiac unit with shortness of breath and fluid retention in her extremities. What is the most

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Explain how a low-carbohydrate diet affects the rate of the TCA.

What will be an ideal response?

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