If athletes consume protein supplements in excess of their energy needs, their body will convert the extra amino acids into fat for storage in adipose tissue.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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What is the sequence of stages that brings about advanced liver disease caused by chronic alcohol toxicity?
a. Fibrosis, gout, cirrhosis b. Fibrosis, cirrhosis, fat depletion c. Cirrhosis, fat accumulation, fibrosis d. Fat accumulation, fibrosis, cirrhosis
Fructose does not appear in the blood after absorption because it is ____
A) used immediately by the intestinal cells for energy B) transported via the lymphatic system and taken up by cells immediately C) immediately trapped by the liver and converted to glucose D) absorbed by epithelial cells and remains there
In type 1 diabetes, the ________ are destroyed by an autoimmune disease.
a. hepatocytes of the liver b. beta cells of the pancreas c. neurotransmitters of the brain d. glomerulus cells of the kidney
Vitamin supplements may be harmful. Which supplement, when taken in high doses, may increase the risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures in older adults?
A) vitamin B12 B) riboflavin C) vitamin A D) vitamin C