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Flashcards in Review of Protein Biochemistry and Nutrition Deck (8)
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1
Q

Glutamate is converted to alpha-ketoglutarate by ______________.

A

glutamate dehydrogenase

2
Q

What does sarcopenic mean?

A

Typically a term for older people referring to wasted muscle mass with maintained fat

3
Q

A child who has 3rd percentile height and 3rd percentile weight would be said to be _________.

A

underweight

4
Q

Infant formula and cereal are typically ___________ fortified.

A

iron

5
Q

True or false: exercise is a great way to lose weight.

A

False. It is better at maintaining lost weight.

6
Q

What hormone is thought to cause gestational diabetes?

A

Human placental lactogen

7
Q

B12 helps convert propionyl-co-a to ___________.

A

succinyl co-a

8
Q

Betaine converts homocysteine to _______________.

A

methionine

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