A major cause of preventable cretinism among the poor is:
a. iodine deficiency
b. vitamin A deficiency.
c. iron deficiency.
d. folate deficiency.
e. zinc deficiency.
a
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A primary function of thiamin is to:
a. increase iron incorporation into hemoglobin. b. regulate cell differentiation. c. promote blood clotting. d. facilitate the production of energy from glucose.
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by the body
Indicate whether statement is true or false.
While on a hike with your friends you become lost and have to spend the night outdoors. You did not pack more than water and a protein bar, which you have already consumed. What will happen to your blood glucose level throughout the night?
A.) Glucagon will signal the start of gluconeogenesis, which will lead to protein breakdown as a source of energy. B.) Your body will compensate by releasing insulin from the pancreas to provide a steady amount of energy. C.) You will start to burn fat, which will result in ketone bodies, which will raise your body pH to dangerous levels. D.) Your body will down-regulate your metabolism to compensate for the loss of energy and food.
The disease phenylketonuria is related chiefly to abnormal metabolism of
a. lactose. b. omega-3 fats. c. soy polysaccharides. d. a certain amino acid.