Which of the following statements is true about a patient with a traumatic brain injury?
a. Protein needs for this patient will remain the same.
b. This patient will have decreased lipolysis activity.
c. This patient will have very low glucose levels.
d. An increase in gluconeogenesis will occur.
d
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A) thyroid hormones. B) collagen. C) neurotransmitters. D) growth hormone.
When glucose levels fall, the liver also produces additional glucose through the conversion of amino acids to glucose, which is called _____
a. ketosis b. gluconeogenesis c. glycogenolysis d. glycogenesis
Which of the following is true about heart disease risk?
a. the extent to which cholesterol intake affects blood levels depends on individual genes. b. dietary cholesterol has no influence on blood clotting. c. dietary cholesterol comes mainly from plant foods d. dietary saturated fat decreases blood cholesterol
The action of proteases results in the formation of
A) acids. B) tripeptides and dipeptides. C) single and double ions. D) single and double acids.