______ obesity is a pattern of body fat distribution that is associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

Which of the following is true about pepsin?

George wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A for the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation, which of the following foods would be least desirable?

The primary site of lipid digestion and absorption is the

Which of the following is a natural substance found in raw egg whites that can inhibit the absorption of biotin?

39. The following 2 amino acid molecules have the same molecular formula but slightly different structure and would be considered? 

47. This molecule contains an unsaturated fatty acid and would be liquid oil at room temperature.  

Functional groups are groups of atoms within molecules that give diverse properties to the molecules they are found on.  For example, the male and female steroid hormones (testosterone and estradiol) determine the differences between the male and female sexes in all vertebrates and are a result of a single functional group change between the two molecules.  Below are 5 molecules that contain some of functional groups most essential to life.  Use these molecules to answer the next several questions.    40. Many neurotransmitters, such as histamine that is involved in the allergy response, are derived from amino acids such as histidine that contain this “basic amino functional group”.