Antioxidants work by stabilizing free radicals or opposing oxidation, therefore protecting our cells from damage. There are certain minerals that function within complex antioxidant enzyme systems and are called what?

A. Provitamin
B. Prooxidant
C. Cofactor


Answer:
B. Prooxidant

Or,
C. Cofactor

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A. gluconeogenesis. B. lipolysis. C. segmentation. D. peristalsis.

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Which of the following is true about irradiation of foods?

A. All foods can be irradiated. B. It extends shelf life. C. It destroys viruses. D. It is not approved by the FDA.

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_______________ is fissuring and scaling at the corners or angles of the mouth that may be a sign or symptom of riboflavin, folate, niacin, pyridoxine, vitamin B12, or iron deficiency.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An aneurysm can cause:

a. outward bulging of a blood vessel. b. elevated blood pressure. c. a rapid release of lipids into the blood. d. a and b

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