Which of the following nutrients adds or removes carbon dioxide from compounds during energy metabolism?
a. Thiamin
b. Biotin
c. Pantothenic Acid
d. Niacin
Answer: b. Biotin
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), what is the vital force of life?
a. sheng b. jing c. yang d. qi e. yin
What do the majority of studies conclude about the effectiveness of DHEA supplements for increasing muscle mass?
a. DHEA is an effective muscle-building supplement with an effect similar to that seen with anabolic steroids. b. DHEA has a small effect on increasing muscle mass but not the large effect seen with anabolic steroids. c. DHEA is not effective for increasing muscle mass. d. DHEA is not effective for increasing muscle mass but performance is improved.
The RDA for iron is 18 milligrams per day for adult women. Tina usually consumes about 15 milligrams of iron per day. She is a healthy young woman with no condition that significantly increases her needs for iron. Which of the following statements is true about her consumption of this nutrient?
A. She could not possibly be getting enough iron for her needs. B. She would only be at great risk of nutritional deficiency if her intake is consistently below 70% of the RDA. C. She will need to consume significantly more iron, above the RDA, to make up for her intake. D. She is likely to be deficient in iron.