Unlike other retinoids, retinoic acid:
A) is not required by the body.
B) cannot be synthesized in the body.
C) is the most biologically active retinoid form of vitamin A.
D) cannot be converted to any other retinoid.
D
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a. ketosis. b. type 1 diabetes. c. insulin resistance. d. hypoglycemia.
KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She presents to the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds What is the recommended daily amount of vitamin D for KL,
given her age and according to the NOF guidelines? a. 500-600 IU b. 800-1,000 IU c. 1,100-1,200 IU d. 1,200-1,500 IU e. 1,500-1,800 IU
What is the most common digestible homopolysaccharide existing as both amylose and amylopectin?
A) ?glycogen B) ?cellulose C) ?hemicellulose D) ?starch
The etiology of secondary hypertension may be:
a. excessive sodium intake. b. obesity. c. genetics. d. renal artery disease.