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Phytic acid binds minerals so that they cannot be absorbed. Phytic acid is found

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Question

Phytic acid binds minerals so that they cannot be absorbed. Phytic acid is found in leafy, green vegetables, such as spinach. milk and dairy products. cereal grain fibers. liver and other organ meats. Consumption of _______ inhibits the action of antidiuretic hormone. one or two cups of coffee alcoholic beverages high-sodium foods high-sugar beverages The body's temperature regulation mechanism depends on drinking enough water to remove heat by way of the urine. water within the body absorbing heat energy, and on the evaporation of perspiration removing heat energy. water being delivered to the lungs, where the heat energy will be exhaled as water vapor. excretion of body wastes. Retinal, retinol, and retinoic acid are all forms of vitamin A. vitamin K. vitamin D. vitamin E. The biochemical functions of vitamin A include controlling vision in dim and bright light. development and maintenance of mucus-forming cells. cell differentiation. All of these choices are accurate. What vitamin can lead to death in both deficient and toxic levels? vitamin A vitamin C vitamin E vitamin B-12 The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is vitamin E. K. D. A.

Explanation / Answer

36. Option C is correct. Phytic acid acts as antioxidant. It is found in whole grain, nuts, seeds and legumes.

37. Option B is correct. Alcoholic bevarages inhibit the action of antidiuretic hormone. Although caffiene also inhibit the action of antidiuretic hormone but the dose should be more than 2 cups.

38. Option B is correct. For the evaporation of perspiration the heat energy is taken from the body which maintain the body temperature.

39. Option A is correct. Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A

40. Option D is correct. Vitamine A is responsible for vision, growth by differentiation and also maintain the mucus membrane.

41. Option A is correct. Vitamine A is essential nutrient which dificiency and overdose can cause death. Since it requires for normal growth its difficiency can cause death. It is fat soluble vitamin. It accumulates in the body's fat cells due to overdose which may cause severe toxicity and can ultimately lead to death.

42. Option C is correct. Vitamine D is nutrient as well as hormone because it is synthesized by the body in presence of sunlight. only 10 percent comes from food source.