When large amounts of carbohydrates have been digested and absorbed, what process will happen first?
a. breakdown of glycogen
b. synthesis and storage of glycogen
c. synthesis and storage of triglycerides
d. breakdown of stored triglycerides
Ans: b. synthesis and storage of glycogen
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Rhodopsin, the visual pigment in the retina of the eye, is regenerated when opsin combines with
A. retinoic acid. B. beta-carotene. C. 11-cis-retinal. D. 13-cis-retinol.
You and your friend John are planning a college graduation party and you want to include healthy snack alternatives. You select fruit, veggies, low-fat dips, low-fat cheeses, whole-wheat crackers, and low-fat potato chips. John says he has heard about the fat replacer olestra in the potato chips and asks you how it works. You reply that olestra ____.?
A) ?slows the pancreas's release of lipase enzyme B) ?consists of tight protein-binding molecules that replace the fat molecules usually present in potato chips C) ?contains a fat-like substance that the body's enzymes can't break down and, therefore, cannot be absorbed D) ?is first subjected to radiation exposure to desaturate the bonds within the fat molecules, which reduces the kcalorie content
What protein binds with vitamin A to make up the photosensitive pigment of the retina?
a. Elastin b. Opsin c. Collagen d. Keratin e. Beta globulin
Definition choices:
A. lipids B. minerals C. proteins D. vitamins E. carbohydrates