In a phospholipid, the heads are hydrophobic and the tails are hydrophilic

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE

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When the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body’s needs for glucose, which of these compounds can be converted to glucose?

a. Fatty acids b. Acetyl CoA c. Amino acids d. Carbon dioxide e. Urea

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Plant sources of iron are the most bioavailable because they do not contain compounds that bind iron and render it less absorbable.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?

a. Participates in wound healing b. Helps maintain gastric acidity c. Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte d. Protects bone structures against degeneration e. Acts as a neurotransmitter

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Which of the physiological buffers is able to neutralize both acids and bases??

A) ?bicarbonate-carbonic acid system B) ?hydrochloric acid system C) ?phosphates D) ?proteins

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