What fatty acid is used by the body to synthesize arachidonic acid??
A) ?oleic acid
B) ?linoleic acid
C) ?palmitic acid
D) ?linolenic acid
B
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Which term describes the spherical complexes of emulsified fats that arise during digestion?
a. Micelles b. Chylomicrons c. Lipoproteins d. Eicosanoids e. Adiponectin
Which method of assessing body fat content can also be used to assess bone mineral content and lean tissue mass?
a. skinfold measurement b. bioelectrical impedance analysis c. underwater weighing d. magnetic resonance imaging e. dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
What deficiency disease is associated with a lack of vitamin A?
A) Megaloblastic anemia B) Xerophthalmia C) Pellagra D) Lung cancer
The hallucinations commonly experienced during withdrawal from alcohol intoxication are believed to be due to a deficiency of _____
a. magnesium b. phosphorus c. iron d. calcium e. selenium