Enzymes are stored in the gallbladder to aid in the digestion of food.?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Vegetarians have a lower risk of:
a. diabetes. b. cardiovascular disease. c. high blood pressure. d. all of these are correct
Overhydration most commonly occurs in
A) athletes. B) people with health problem that cause the kidneys to retain too much water. C) healthy adults who consume primarily vegetables and fruits. D) infants and young children.
Which of the following statements is true of nutrient absorption?
A) Nutrients are absorbed in the enterocytes that line the villi in the small intestine. B) Human body absorbs 100 percent of all the nutrients consumed in food. C) Nutrient absorption is solely facilitated by a carrier-mediated active transport mechanism. D) The vast majority of nutrients are absorbed in the lining of the stomach.
Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?
a. Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria b. Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation c. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet d. Toxicity risk is higher for vitamins E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins e. Deficiencies are more common in industrialized nations than in developing nations.