Which of the following is a function of adipocytes?
A) They act as the source of phospholipids.
B) They act as a reservoir for ketone storage.
C) They act as the point of synthesis of linoleic acid in the body.
D) They act as a reservoir of energy by accumulating large amounts of triglycerides.
D
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Research suggests that expanding local food systems:
a. aids in increased employment and income in the community b. consistently decreases use of energy c. improves diet quality d. improves food security
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Vomiting or diarrhea don't alter the body's fluid balance. B. Total body water doesn't include metabolic water. C. A healthy person's average daily total water input usually equals his or her average total daily water output. D. The liver is the major regulator of your body's water content and ion concentration.
Red blood cells and the brain rely on which of the following for energy?
A. glucose B. glucagon C. glycerol D. short-chain fatty acids
An unexpected financial crisis (medical emergency, death in the family, loss of a job) that prevents individuals from retaining their housing is termed
A. systemic poverty. B. intermittent poverty. C. self-inflicted poverty. D. situational poverty.