Discuss the nutrients that can be converted to triglycerides for storage in adipose tissue

What will be an ideal response?


Triglycerides may be formed from dietary fats, glucose, acetyl-CoA molecules, and amino acids. Any type of nutrient can be converted to fat for storage.

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The most common disorder of the blood in the older adult is anemia.

A. True B. False

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Glucagon is also called hypoglycemic factor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a reflex arc, what is the receptor?

A. Either the brain or spinal cord where the signal is received from the afferent neuron and conducted to a motor neuron B. The dendrite of a neuron receiving the stimulus C. The structure causing the effect D. None of these answers are correct.

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Under which set of circumstances would the diameter of peripheral blood vessels be the greatest?

A) decreased parasympathetic stimulation B) increased sympathetic stimulation C) both increased parasympathetic and increased sympathetic stimulation D) decreased sympathetic stimulation E) increased parasympathetic stimulation

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