When blood flow through the portal vein is obstructed, blood travels through smaller vessels around the liver called ____
A) ascites
B) collaterals
C) bypass
D) varices
B
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A. sorbic acid B. benzoic acid C. potassium bisulfite D. sodium sulfite
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a. increased body fat b. increased muscle tissue c. increased bone mass d. fluid retention
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him? a. It should be fine because the cells will store the extra amino acids for future use. b. If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat weight from
converted protein. c. The extra protein will be used for fuel instead of the carbohydrate. d. The body won't digest the extra protein and it will be eliminated in feces. e. The excess amino acids can only be stored for up to 48 hours.