When carbohydrate consumption exceeds body needs, the excess glucose is:
a. not absorbed from the small intestine.
b. excreted in the feces.
c. stored as glucose.
d. stored as glycogen only.
e. stored as glycogen and fat.
e
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a. iron-containing foods. b. fruits and vegetables. c. fat. d. energy.
Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called
A. gluconeogenesis. B. lipolysis. C. segmentation. D. peristalsis.
The most common biologically based therapy is the use of:
a. vitamin/mineral supplements and herbal remedies. b. chiropractic medicine. c. massage therapy. d. aromatherapy.
Which of the following actions does not occur in the colon?
A) absorption of the majority of nutrients B) absorption of water C) production of some vitamins D) absorption of electrolytes