The primary enzyme involved in starch digestion is:
A. motilin
B. pancreatic amylase
C. vasoactive intestinal polypeptide
D. substance P
E. cholecystokinin
Answer: B
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A. She has hyperglycemia, which results in ketosis as her body catabolizes an excessive amount of fatty acids. B. An excessive amount of glucose has accumulated on her teeth, which eventually contributes to dental decay and "bad breath." C. Her diabetic condition causes fermentation in her small intestine, which results in faulty digestion of certain kinds of fruit. D. Her liver synthesizes too much bile, which is blocking her bile duct and interfering with fatty acid digestion.
A key to sound nutrition for the athletic individual is to eat a wide variety of healthful foods.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If your eyes have difficulty adjusting to dim light, which of the following foods might improve your vision?
a. candied carrots b. a peanut butter sandwich c. brewer's yeast d. pork chops e. lemon wedges
NSAIDs increase the excretion of:
A. vitamin A B. vitamin B1 C. vitamin B2 D. vitamin B3 E. vitamin C