All of the following are true regarding vitamin A EXCEPT:
a. it is highly toxic when consumed in excess.
b. it is only found in plant sources.
c. beta-carotene serves as a precursor.
d. deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries.
b
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Which mineral is vital to lipid transport in the blood and to cell membrane structure?
a. phosphorus b. iodine c. zinc d. potassium e. chromium
Since chylomicrons are to large to enter the capillaries of the small intestine they pass into the:
a) gallbladder b) large intestine c) lymph d) stomach