Limited amounts of surplus amino acids are stored in your body in your __________.

a. muscles
b. fat stores
c. stomach
d. amino acid pools


Ans: d. amino acid pools

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esophageal reflux and esophagitis. The physician prescribes a histamine receptor antagonist and antacids before meals and at bedtime. ? What nursing measures will the nurse perform?

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An ________ is a compound that speeds up (catalyzes) a chemical reaction.

A. organelle B. acid C. anion D. enzyme

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Folic acid, if consumed prior to and during the first several weeks of pregnancy, can help reduce the risk of _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In men who drink 5-25 alcoholic drinks per week, _____

a. total sperm count increases b. testosterone levels decrease c. sperm concentration increases d. the percent of sperm with normal shape decreases e. there is no effect on fertility

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