__________ helps the body absorb vitamin B12.
a. Folate
b. Intrinsic factor
c. hemopoiesis
d. Cobalamin
Ans: b. Intrinsic factor
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Carbohydrate-rich foods are obtained almost exclusively from plants
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Peyer's patches, located in the mucosa of the small intestine, function to:
a) aid nutrients in entering the circulatory system. b) enhance the functioning of digestive processes. c) increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract. d) prevent harmful organisms present in the gastrointestinal tract from making us sick.
Protein consumption is linked to
A) slowing down reactions. B) promoting muscle cramps. C) maintenance of fluid balance. D) causing edema.