What do antioxidants primarily protect?
a. Proteins used for synthesis of muscles
b. Enzymes essential for energy metabolism
c. Amino acids used for synthesis of insulin
d. Fatty acids contained in phospholipids
d
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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Smokers generally have higher needs for vitamin C than nonsmokers. B. In the United States, milk is usually fortified with riboflavin. C. A major role of vitamin B-6 is to provide energy. D. High doses of vitamin C destroy the virus that causes the common cold.
Cake flour
a. provides structure to cakes when its protein gelatinizes and its carbohydrate forms gluten. b. and egg provide structural strengthening for cakes while tenderizing ingredients balance this effect. c. that has been chlorinated is not preferred for baking cakes because of decreased starch granule swelling that decreases the desired quality characteristics of the cake. d. has a lower percentage of starch than bread flours.
Which of the following are required components of many antioxidant enzyme systems?
A. antioxidant minerals B. antioxidant vitamins C. phytochemicals D. gastrointestinal microflora
A preterm infant is one who is born
A) small for gestational age. B) prior to the full development of the respiratory system. C) before 38 weeks' gestation. D) weighing less than 5.5 lbs.