Pregunta 1
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Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?
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Digestion
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Metabolism
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Absorption
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Catabolism
Pregunta 2
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What primary factor governs the quality of a food protein?
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Fat content
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Essential amino acid content
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Complex carbohydrate content
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Nonessential amino acid content
Pregunta 3
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Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of
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amino acids.
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double bonds.
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saccharide units.
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peptide linkages.
Pregunta 4
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What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?
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Fiber
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Starch
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Glucose
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Glycogen
Pregunta 5
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After swallowing, in what order does food pass through the regions of the GI tract?
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Jejunum, duodenum, colon, ileum, rectum
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Jejunum, ileum, duodenum, rectum, colon
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Stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon
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Stomach, jejunum, duodenum, colon, ileum
Pregunta 6
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Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?
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Alcohol
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Inorganic nutrients
Pregunta 7
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Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction?
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Glucose formation from glycerol
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Pyruvate formation from glucose
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Albumin formation from amino acids
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Palmitic acid formation from acetate
Pregunta 8
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In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats, which element found in proteins makes them unique?
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Carbon
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Hydrogen
Pregunta 9
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Any of the following can be used by the body for the synthesis of a nonessential amino acid EXCEPT
Pregunta 10
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The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as
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stiffening
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condensation
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denaturation
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destabilization
Pregunta 11
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Which of the following is a feature of fat metabolism?
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Cholesterol is stored primarily on the surface of veins
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High-density lipoproteins represent the major transport vehicle for delivering fat to the adipose cells
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Fat storage is highly efficient due to the rapid uptake of the intact triglyceride molecule by adipose cells
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Triglycerides in the blood must first be broken down to monoglycerides, fatty acids, and glycerol prior to uptake by the adipose cells
Pregunta 12
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The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called
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digestion
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absorption
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excretion
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mastication
Pregunta 13
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A compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with 3 fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol would be known as a
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diglyceride
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triglyceride
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phospholipid
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monoglyceride
Pregunta 14
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An important function of fat in the body is to
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build muscle tissue.
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regulate blood glucose levels.
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protect vital organs against shock.
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provide precursors for glucose synthesis.
Pregunta 15
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Which of the following is a characteristic of cholesterol?
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It is absorbed directly into the blood
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It is a precursor for bile and vitamin D synthesis
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It is not formed in the body when provided by the diet
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It is found in abundance in tropical fats such as palm oil
Pregunta 16
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Which of the following terms is NOT used to classify amino acids in the diet?
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Essential
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Nonessential
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Partially essential
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Conditionally essential
Pregunta 17
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When two amino acids are chemically joined together, the resulting structure is called a
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dipeptide.
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diglyceride
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polypeptide.
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disaccharide.
Pregunta 18
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A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice based on
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habit
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availability
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body image
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environmental concerns
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells?
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Diffusion
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Transmigration
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Active transport
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Facilitated diffusion
Pregunta 20
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What is a bolus?
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Enzyme that hydrolyzes starch
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Portion of food swallowed at one time
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Device used to analyze the contents of the stomach
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Sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine
Pregunta 21
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Which of the following is a feature of diabetes?
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Many people with type 2 diabetes are obese
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Most people who have diabetes require insulin therapy
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Diabetes results chiefly from excess dietary intake of simple carbohydrates
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People with type 1 diabetes fail to respond to the insulin made by the pancreas
Pregunta 22
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Among the following, which would be the least effective method to control blood cholesterol levels?
Pregunta 23
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What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?
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Chyme
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Liquid food
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Gastric mucus
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Semiliquid mass
Pregunta 24
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What type of fatty acid is found in high amounts in olive oil?
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Saturated
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Monounsaturated
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Polyunsaturated
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Partially hydrogenated
Pregunta 25
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The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to
Pregunta 26
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When amino acids are deaminated, the immediate products are ammonia and often a
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uric acid.
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keto acid.
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folic acid.
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gluco acid.
Pregunta 27
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A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of
Pregunta 28
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When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses, we say the person is in
Pregunta 29
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Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?
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Colon
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Ileum
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Stomach
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Duodenum
Pregunta 30
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A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
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neutraceutical
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metabolic unit.
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organic nutrient.
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essential nutrient.
Pregunta 31
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Bile is known to assist in the absorption of
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fat only.
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all nutrients.
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carbohydrate and fat only.
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carbohydrate, fat, and protein only.
Pregunta 32
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Which of the following is NOT among the consequences of making poor food choices?
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Over the long term, they will reduce lifespan in some people
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They can promote heart disease and cancer over the long term
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Over the long term, they will not affect lifespan in some people
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When made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health
Pregunta 33
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Which of the following is an example of the difference between the chemical bonds in starch and those in cellulose?
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Starch bonds are single
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Starch bonds are fatty acids
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Cellulose bonds release energy
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Cellulose bonds are not hydrolyzed by human enzymes
Pregunta 34
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Which of the following is a consequence of excess protein intake?
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Decreased excretion of calcium
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Decreased size of the liver and kidneys
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Increased production and excretion of urea
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Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following lipids is an essential nutrient?
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Lecithin
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Cholesterol
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Stearic acid
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Linoleic acid
Pregunta 36
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Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
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Glucose
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Maltose
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Sucrose
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Fructose
Pregunta 37
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If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?
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Body cells will synthesize it
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Protein synthesis will be limited
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Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate
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Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid
Pregunta 38
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Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?
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Corn
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Olives
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Roasted turkey
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Roasted peanuts
Pregunta 39
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After digestion of proteins, what products are absorbed into the circulation?
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Free amino acids only
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Free amino acids and oligopeptides
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Free amino acids and dipeptides only
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Free amino acids, and a few dipeptides and tripeptides
Pregunta 40
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What term is specific to reactions in which simple compounds are combined into more complex molecules?
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Anabolic
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Catabolic
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Ergogenic
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Gluconeogenic
Pregunta 41
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In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?
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Plant foods
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Health foods
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Animal products
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Protein-rich foods
Pregunta 42
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What type of nutrient is starch?
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Fiber
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Gluten
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Simple carbohydrate
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Complex carbohydrate
Pregunta 43
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The hepatic portal vein empties into the
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liver
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heart
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pancreas
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hepatic vein.
Pregunta 44
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Nutrients are chemicals obtained from food and used by the body to provide energy.
Pregunta 45
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Which of the following describes the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract?