How is the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy best described?
a. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels decrease due to the increased water volume in the blood.
b. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels remain the same as pre-pregnancy levels
c. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels both increase, though cholesterol to a lesser extent.
d. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels fluctuate daily depending on when the fetus is building nerve cells.
e. Cholesterol levels increase while triglyceride levels decrease compared to pre-pregnancy levels.
c
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How many carbon atoms are found in most common dietary monosaccharides??
A) ?5 B) ?6 C) ?8 D) ?12
The two substances needed for vitamin B12 absorption are _______ and ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. vegetables b. essential fatty acids c. kcalories d. dairy foods