Which of the following is a similarity between linoleic acid and linolenic acid?
A) Both have 20 carbon atoms.
B) Both are essential fatty acids.
C) Both are omega-6 fatty acids.
D) Both have one double bond.
B
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1.100,000 2.200-500 3.2000 4.20,000
In the US, the average life expectancy is 78 years and healthy life expectancy is 69 years. What does this mean?
a. Most people have serious financial hardship after 69 years b. Social isolation is common in the last 9 years of life c. The last 9 years of life are restricted by disease and disability d. After 69 years, many people lose the desire to live
Which of the following statements is a health claim that the FDA allows on a food package?
A. "Vitamin C reduces the risk of the common cold by 50%." B. "While many factors affect heart disease, diets low in saturated fat may reduce the risk of this disease." C. "Foods that contain dietary fiber, vitamin A, or vitamin C may reduce the risk of cancer. Although a serving of our creamed broccoli has 7 grams of fat, it is an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A and C." D. "Drinking whole milk adds calcium and vitamin D to your diet. These nutrients are essential for strengthening bones."
Which of the fat-soluble vitamins functions as a coenzyme in carboxylation reactions?
1.Vitamin A 2.Vitamin D 3.Vitamin E 4.Vitamin K