Describe the major differences between vitamins and the energy-containing nutrients
?Unlike the energy-containing nutrients, vitamins do not yield energy when they are metabolized, but rather participate in the body in different ways, including aiding in metabolism. Additionally, vitamins are comprised of single units that are not linked together. Finally, vitamins are required in much smaller amounts than the energy-containing nutrients.
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a. antibiotics b. marijuana c. oral contraceptives d. antidepressants e. ecstasy
In which compartment is the largest amount of body fluid stored?
A) Blood plasma B) Interstitial fluid C) Extracellular fluid D) Intracellular fluid
What are prohormones?
a. Compounds that change the hormonal balance in the body b. Compounds that are precursors to human growth hormone c. Compounds that are precursors to testosterone d. Compounds that directly increase the synthesis of muscle proteins
Most drug biotransformation in the liver is accomplished by an enzyme called:
A. cytochrome P500 B. cytochrome P450 C. cytochrome R200 D. alpha-lipase R200 E. alpha-lipase R450