Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of Folate

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of folate nutrition?

• A)Most food folate is bound to a string of amino acids
• B)Folate is actively secreted back into the GI tract with bile
• C)Food folate must be hydrolyzed by intestinal cell enzymes prior to absorption
• D)Folate must be methylated by homocysteine prior to crossing the brush border membrane

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, involved in regulating water balance in the body by increasing the concentration of water in the blood.

Collecting Duct

A tube-like structure in the kidney nephrons responsible for the final modification of urine and its concentration by reabsorbing water.

Permeability

The capacity of a material or membrane to allow fluids or gases to pass through it.

Glomerular Filtrate

The fluid that is filtered from the blood through the glomeruli into the Bowman's capsule in the kidneys, initiating urine formation.