Several types of blood lipoproteins are synthesized in the:
a. liver.
b. spleen.
c. pancreas.
d. adrenal glands.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
One gram of alcohol supplies ____ calories
a. 4 b. 7 c. 9 d. 10 e. 11
John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that the there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore
the risks associated with consuming too much as well as too little protein. Thinking about what you have read in your nutrition text, answer the following questions. Jill's research into the risks of excess protein should lead her to give what advice to John? a. Eating twice the RDA will help John safely gain muscle mass quickly. b. Eating excess protein necessitates that John increase his calcium intake. c. There have been no adverse reports in animals or humans to suggest excess protein is a problem. d. The only risk of excess protein intake is marasmus.
Which of the following correctly characterizes lipids?
A. They are all classified as sterols. B. They contain carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. C. They dissolve in water. D. They do not dissolve in water.