Which nutrient takes longest to digest?
A. carbohydrates
B. fats
C. proteins
D. All of these are digested at the same rate.
Answer: B
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a. glycogen to glucose b. protein to amino acids c. triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol d. glucose to glycogen e. protein to glucose
Which of the following compounds is produced by white blood cells and participates in the inflammatory process?
a. glucagon b. catecholamines c. cytokines d. cortisol
What are the current dietary guidelines regarding fat intake? a. Total fat intake can exceed 35% of kcalories
b. Saturated fats should contribute more than 10% of kcalories. c. The upper limit of daily cholesterol consumption is100 milligrams. d. The upper limit of daily cholesterol consumption is 300 milligrams. e. Polyunsaturated fats should provide at least 10% of kcalories.
Dry mouth can result from all of these conditions except _____
a. medication side effects b. poorly controlled diabetes c. radiation therapy d. dysphagia e. Sjögren's syndrome