After digestion and absorption, food provides an available source of energy to tissues if it is converted into:
a. amino acids.
b. enzymes.
c. glucose.
d. glycogen.
C
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A) ?antacids; picolinate B) ?methionine; phytic acid C) ?picolinic acid; vitamin C D) ?phenylalanine; histidine
Lipids in micelles are taken up by intestinal cells, where
A. the long-chain fatty acids are released into the bloodstream to bind to albumin for transport. B. the fatty acids and monoglycerides are reassembled into triglycerides and incorporated into chylomicrons for transport. C. the fatty acids and monoglycerides are reassembled into triglycerides and incorporated into VLDL particles for transport. D. the cholesterol and phospholipids are converted to triglycerides and incorporated into chylomicrons for transport.
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