Briefly discuss the roles of vitamins in our bodies
Our body requires vitamins to control hundreds of chemical reactions needed for its function. Vitamins also promote healthy and appropriate growth and development. Some vitamins, called antioxidants, protect your body from the damaging effects of harmful compounds such as air pollution. Vitamins play important roles in the chemical processes that build and maintain tissue and in the utilization of energy contained in macronutrients.
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Which member of the vitamin E family is maintained in the body?
a. Alpha-tocotrienol b. Alpha-tocopherol c. Beta-tocopherol d. Gamma-tocotrienol e. Delta-tocopherol
The two most common extracellular ions are
A) phosphorus and calcium. B) sodium and potassium. C) potassium and chloride. D) sodium and chloride.
Sam is a 22-year-old graduate. He moved to a new city after his studies and started living on his own. His current job is extremely demanding and stressful. Over the past three months, although he controls his food intake during the day, he has been gaining weight. He has also noticed leftovers and dirty dishes in the kitchen when he gets up in the morning even though he hardly eats at home. In
this scenario, Sam is exhibiting symptoms of _____. A) night eating syndrome B) anorexia nervosa, restricting type C) muscle dysmorphia D) nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder
________ are compounds which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and they are hydrophobic or insoluble in water
A) Proteins B) Carbohydrates C) Waters D) Lipids