Which statement about selenium metabolism is true?
A) ?Free selenide can be converted into selenophosphate.
B) ?Selenocysteine is degraded to yield selenomethionine.
C) ?Dietary selenocysteine can be utilized directly to produce selenium-dependent enzymes.
D) ?Significant cellular damage occurs only with complete cessation of selenoprotein synthesis.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for
a. monitoring health trends and compiling health-related statistics. b. preventing epidemics. c. monitoring the safety of the food supply. d. preventing the importation of contaminated food.
What would you tell a friend who insists that amino acid and protein supplements will help build muscle?
A) The proteins consumed in the diet do not directly increase muscle strength. B) The best way to build muscle is with exercise and a balanced diet. C) Excess amounts of protein and amino acids are converted to fat or energy, not to muscle. D) Genetics plays a role in a person's maximum physical performance potential. E) All of the above are valid points.
Hormones play an important role in regulating blood glucose levels. What is an example of this?
a. Insulin stimulates muscles to release glycogen that body cells can use for energy. b. Glucagon decreases the removal of glucose from the blood during stress. c. Epinephrine increases breakdown of liver glycogen to provide glucose in times of danger. d. Insulin reduces glucose uptake and storage among fat cells. e. Glucagon increases removal of glucose from the blood after a meal.