The Human Body
The liver makes it and the gallbladder stores it. What digestive fluid helps with the emulsification of fats?
Bile
Name two water-soluble vitamins
vitamin C and the B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12)
Which of the macronutrients has the highest satiety value, due to its complex digestion process, hormonal response, and thermic effect?
Protein
Overconsumption of which of the following nutrients has the greatest potential for toxicity: vitamin D, vitamin C, Vitamin B6?
vitamin D
Which fat-soluble vitamin is essential for vision? Without enough of this vitamin, you might become nightblind.
Vitamin A
Hypothalamus
NSF and USP are examples of organizations that provide what service?
Third-Party Supplement Testing
Semaglutides contain what receptor agonist hormone?
GLP-1
What form of iron is absorbed the most efficiently?
Heme iron (from animals)
When chyme is moving from the stomach to the small intestine, it has a very low pH (high acidity). To help neutralize this the body secretes bicarbonate from what organ?
Pancreas
What disorder interferes with normal colon function, can be caused by stress, includes abdominal cramps and bloating, and is more common in women than in men?
Whereas water-soluble nutrients are absorbed into the portal vein, fat-soluble nutrients must enter the bloodstream by what type of vessel?
Lymphatic Vessels
Osteoporosis is most strongly associated with deficiencies in what two micronutrients? Hint: one is a vitamin and one is a mineral
Calcium and Vitamin D
What is the recommended daily intake of sodium for adults according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
<2,300 mg
Tirzepatides differ from semaglutides in that they not only include GLP-1 receptor agonists, but also receptor agonists for what other hormone?
GIP