Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Each enzyme needs a specific substrate or nutrients, pH, and optimal temperature in order to function optimally.

2. Saliva, gastric juices, bile, and bicarbonate contribute to the optimal environment for absorption to occur.

3. Clara is a healthy college student who eats reasonably well and has not been sick for several years. She therefore digests and absorbs 92-97 percent of the nutrients in her foods.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE

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