Short-chain fatty acids are used by the intestinal cells, called _______________, as fuel and play a role in maintaining gastrointestinal integrity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


colonocytes

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The term "GI _____" refers to the mixing and propulsion of material by muscular contractions in the GI tract

a. motility b. activity c. hydrolysis d. circulation

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When vitamins and/ or minerals are added to a food production amounts in excess of at least 10% above that originally present in the product, the food is designated as

What will be an ideal response?

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A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents a heat loss of approximately ________ kilocalories.

A. 200 B. 600 C. 800 D. 400

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The first step of breaking down fatty acids to generate energy is called

A. Beta oxidation B. Pyruvate conversion to acetyl-CoA C. Lipolysis D. Kreb cycle E. Electron transport

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