Vitamin E may offer protection against heart disease in part by
A) transporting LDLs from the blood vessels to the liver for processing.
B) inhibiting the release of cortisol.
C) inhibiting the prooxidant effects of iron.
D) acting as an anticoagulant.
D
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When consumed on a regular basis, which food promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?
a. Fish b. Yogurt c. Poultry d. Iron-rich foods e. Natural sugars
To encourage healthy eating practices among children, caregivers should ________.
A. require youngsters to take at least 3 tablespoons of each food that's on their plates during a meal B. withhold dessert until youngsters finish eating the less appealing foods on their plates C. use threats or bribes to encourage youngsters to eat unfamiliar foods D. have youngsters help select and prepare new foods
Translation is the process
A. by which messenger RNA leaves the nucleus. B. by which amino acids are joined using peptide bonds. C. by which messenger RNA is constructed using DNA as a template. D. of protein folding.
The disease phenylketonuria (PKU) illustrates how a nonessential amino acid can become conditionally essential as a result of a genetic disease. A person with PKU has a limited ability to metabolize the essential amino acid
A. ascorbic acid. B. lysine. C. phenylalanine. D. methionine.