Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable, but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body’s ability to make it?
a. Conditionally nonessential amino acid
b. Conditionally essential amino acid
c. Nonessential amino acid
d. Essential amino acid
e. Circumspect amino acid
Answer: B
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Enzymes that can hydrolyze ester linkages are not produced in the
a. mouth. b. stomach. c. pancreas. d. gallbladder.
Hard water has high concentrations of: a. sodium and chloride
b. calcium and fluoride. c. magnesium and sodium. d. sulfur and potassium. e. calcium and magnesium.
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a. duodenum-small b. ileum- large c. duodenum-large d. jejunum- small