Which group of people is most at risk for a primary deficiency of vitamin B12?
a. the elderly
b. infants
c. athletes
d. vegans
e. pregnant women
d
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a. act as buffers. b. facilitate glucose storage. c. regulate heartbeat. d. control level of blood cholesterol.
Why does the amount of ATP produced in skeletal muscle differ from the amount produced in other tissues?
a. Skeletal muscle is more efficient than other tissues in the production of ATP. b. Skeletal muscle transfers electrons via FAD while other tissues use NAD. c. Skeletal muscle completely oxidizes carbohydrates while other tissues do not. d. Skeletal muscle has fewer rate-limiting enzymes than do other tissues.
A 35-year-old well-trained recreational athlete with no family history of heart disease receives the results of his blood lipid profile that was drawn as part of an annual physical. For question, indicate whether each laboratory result is within or not within the normal range. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 87 mg/dl
a. Within the normal range b. Not within the normal range
On average, a full-term infant at birth ________.
A. weighs 9 to 10 pounds and is about 22 inches long B. weighs 8 to 9 pounds and is about 26 inches long C. weighs 5 to 6 pounds and is about 18 inches long D. weighs 7 to 8 pounds and is about 20 inches long