Phenolic compounds
a. are also known as tannins.
b. are found predominately in ripe fruits.
c. provide the sweet flavor found in ripe fruits.
d. prevent enzymatic browning by an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase.
a
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a. stimulate enzymes in the liver. b. contain oxalic acid. c. decrease urinary excretion. d. contain tyramine.
The recommended protein intake for a patient infected with HIV/AIDS who has severe muscle wasting and weighs 60 kg would be approximately:
a. 36 to 48 g/day. b. 48 to 60 g/day. c. 72 to 90 g/day. d. 72 to 120 g/day.
Which of the following is true of a passive transport mechanism?
A) It includes osmosis, simple diffusion, and facilitated diffusion. B) It is exclusively responsible for the movement of nutrients into and out of the enterocytes. C) It requires energy to move substances across cell membranes. D) It enables nutrients to move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.
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a. carnitine b. glucagon c. raffinose d. ribose e. amylopectin