A deficiency of which vitamin may elevate a person's risk for colon cancer and a woman's risk for cervical cancer?
a. B6
b. B12
c. Thiamin
d. Folate
d
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A. Corn flakes cereal B. Fat-free milk C. Raw carrots D. Raw apple
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Based on body shape, an individual who is stocky and has a tendency to gain body fat deep in the abdomen would be classified as a(n):
a. ectomorph. b. endomorph. c. mesomorph. d. tetramorph.
The primary treatment for medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) is avoiding long periods of fasting. How does this prevent the complications of the disorder?
a. Reduces fatty acid release from adipose tissue. b. Reduces acylated fatty acid build up within the mitochondria. c. Promotes mitochondrial transmembrane uptake of fatty acids. d. Stimulates synthesis of carnitine transferases.