A baby's body needs essential fatty acids

A. for maintaining fluid balance.
B. for nervous system development.
C. to form glycogen.
D. to make proteins.


Answer: B

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In a hospital that follows the traditional practice, the initial diet order for someone with acute pancreatitis is most likely to be

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Glycolysis is the conversion of ____.?

A) ?glycogen to fat B) ?glycogen to protein C) ?glucose to pyruvate D) ?glucose to glycogen

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