What is a potential nutritional consequence following resection of the ileum?
A) sodium malabsorption
B) reduced calcium and zinc absorption
C) lactose malabsorption
D) reduced potassium and phosphorus absorption
Question 2
What is a characteristic of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?
A) In men, the enzyme activity is high in abdominal fat cells.
B) Obese people who lose weight show markedly higher enzyme activity.
C) Obese people have less enzyme activity in their adipocytes than lean people do.
D) In women, the enzyme activity is low in fat cells within the breasts, hips, and thighs.