Ketones are produced by the gluconeogenesis pathway
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Ms. Lopez is a widowed 68-year-old Nicaraguan woman and an immigrant who has lived in the United States for ten years. She lives in the second floor of a walk-up apartment with her daughter and son-in-law and their four children. Ms. Lopez is admitted to the hospital, is diagnosed with a stroke, and has weakness in her left side. She complains of coughing when she drinks and feels that food sometimes gets caught in her throat. She has diabetes and high blood pressure and is on several oral medications. She does not, however, check her blood sugar levels regularly because she does not feel comfortable pricking her finger. Her body mass index (BMI) is 33. Ms. Lopez is undocumented and uninsured. Assessing whether Ms. Lopez's left-sided weakness is affecting her ability to perform activities of daily living is the job of which member of the interdisciplinary team? A. occupational therapist B. nurse C. social worker D. speech-language pathologist E. physician
Ferritin and metallothionine are _____ synthesized by the body to _____
a. enzymes; promote absorption of iron and selenium, respectively b. transport proteins; facilitate the absorption of iron and chromium, respectively c. proteins; block excess absorption of iron and zinc, respectively d. transport proteins; deliver iron and copper, respectively, to the liver
Consuming carbohydrates during the first few hours after exercise maximizes
A. weight loss. B. fat storage. C. muscle mass. D. glycogen storage. E. conversion of carbohydrates to protein.
All components of the electron transport chain are embedded in the ____
A) mitochondrial inner membrane B) ?mitochondrial outer membrane C) mitochondrial matrix D) ?cytoplasmic matrix