There is evidence connecting excessive amounts of glutamate, an amino acid, with mental health conditions such as schizophrenia. If a patient were put on a diet severely limiting carbohydrates and glutamate, would it disrupt the body’s ability to perform cellular metabolism?
a. Yes. Glutamate is intrinsic to energy production during low carbohydrate conditions.
b. No. Glutamate is not a contributing factor in nutrition and would not be missed for energy production.
c. No. The body has many other amino acids that can be fed into the citric acid cycle to continue to make ATP.
d. Yes. Glutamate is an essential amino acid required by the body that must be acquired from nutrition.
c. No. The body has many other amino acids that can be fed into the citric acid cycle to continue to make ATP.
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a. primase, DNA polymerase, and DNA ligase b. DNA polymerase c. DNA polymerase and DNA ligase d. primase and DNA ligase e. primase and DNA polymerase
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a. proteins. b. carbohydrates. c. nucleic acids. d. fats. e. steroids.
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Which statement is FALSE regarding science?
(a). Science helps us to understand the natural world. (b). Science strives to be objective rather than subjective. (c). Correct scientific conclusions are permanent and never subject to change or refinement. (d). Information is gathered by scientific methods. (e). Information is gathered by scientific methods.