Which of the following describes a feature of cis-fatty acids and trans-fatty acids?
a. In nature, most double bonds are trans
b. Hydrogenation converts trans-fatty acids to cis-fatty acids
c. The conversion of cis-fatty acids to trans-fatty acids is inhibited by the presence of antioxidants
d. In the body, trans-fatty acids are metabolized more like saturated fats than like unsaturated fats
Question 2
Absorption efficiency of vitamin D supplements is markedly improved when they are taken
a. with a large meal. b. with a small meal.
c. with orange juice. d. on an empty stomach.
six of the 20 amino acids
Uncommon amino acids
Amino Acids Nails
The nucleic acids DNA and RNA are made from chains of nucleotides.
Some scholars regard Walt Whitman as a poet of nature, and others, a poet of the body—a reference to
Fatty acid desaturation system