Which of the following is true of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SCAT)?
A) It is primarily found in the abdominal cavity.
B) It is found directly beneath the skin.
C) It constitutes approximately 25 percent of fat in the body.
D) It is most predominant around the waist.
B
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Layla is a petite, 25 year-old woman who is pregnant. When she is evaluating the amounts of nutrients she receives, which of the following will give her information that is most specific for her ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
All of the following can be converted into glucose by the body EXCEPT:
a. fatty acids. b. glycerol. c. monosaccharides. d. certain amino acids.
A scientist has isolated a fatty acid that has 26 carbons. Most of the carbon atoms in the fatty acid chain are connected by single bonds, except there is a double bond between the number 3 and 4 carbons as well as the number 9 and 10 carbons. The only other elements in the compound are hydrogen and oxygen. Based on this information, the compound is a ________ fatty acid.
A. saturated B. polyunsaturated C. monounsaturated D. hydroxytransylated