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The anti-Parkinson's medication Sinemet is a combination of Levodopa and Carbidopa. In regard to drug-nutrient interactions, how is Sinemet superior to L-dopa by itself?
 a. Sinemet does not promote loss of appetite.
  b. Sinemet absorption is not affected as much by protein intake.
  c. Sinemet does not promote GI side effects (e.g., D/C/F).
  d. Sinemet action is not affected as much by pyridoxine intake.

Question 2

An increase in cell size is termed:
 a. atrophy
 b. hyperplasia
 c. apoptosis
 d. metaplasia
 e. hypertrophy


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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