What compound helps to transport fatty acids from the cytosol of the cell to the mitochondria for energy production?

a. electrons
b. pentose phosphate pathway
c. pyruvate
d. carnitine
e. beta-hydroxybutyrate


d. carnitine

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The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of ____

a. lactate and glucose b. glucose and amino acids c. pyruvate and citric acids d. fatty acids and acetyl CoA e. glycerol and glucose

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Cooking a food in liberal amounts of water is least likely to affect its content of

a. folate. b. thiamin. c. vitamin A. d. riboflavin.

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A MCV of 68 cubic microns indicates _____ deficiency & _____ cells.

a. B12; macrocytic b. iron; megaloblastic c. B6; macrocytic d. iron; microcytic

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Which types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or disease, are lost forever?

a. skin cells b. red blood cells c. muscle cells d. liver cells e. brain cells

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