Which of the following is a feature of adipose cell lipoprotein lipase?
a. The enzyme's activity is reduced by high-fat diets
b. The enzyme's activity is increased by signals from epinephrine and glucagon
c. The enzyme works to promote uptake of circulating triglycerides into storage triglycerides
d. The enzyme is involved in release of free fatty acids from stored triglyceride into the bloodstream
c
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A. beans B. diet soft-drinks C. any processed foods D. oranges
How can the Daily Values (DV) that appear on the Nutrition Facts panel be used as reference values?
Amylophagia _____
a. commonly occurs in children b. commonly occurs in men c. commonly occurs during pregnancy d. causes extremely low body weight e. causes irregular heartbeats
According to Shawn's physician, Shawn has a high risk of ________ because his waist circumference is 42 inches, his blood pressure consistently measures 140 mm Hg/90 mm Hg, and his fasting blood glucose level is 110 mg/dl.
A. diverticulitis B. metabolic syndrome C. constipation D. cystic fibrosis