To Be Absorbed, Vitamin B12 Needs Extrinsic Factor from the Stomach

question 28

True/False

To be absorbed, vitamin B12 needs extrinsic factor from the stomach, which is missing after gastric bypass surgery.

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Definitions:

Snubber

A device that damps movement. Some fifth wheels are equipped with rubber block snubbers to damp trailer bump and pintle hook assemblies can be equipped with pneumatic (on-highway) or hydraulic (off-highway) snubbers.

Pintle Hook Assembly

A type of towing hitch system that uses a pintle hook and lunette ring, commonly used for heavy or military trailers.

Trailer Bump

A phenomenon or physical feature on a trailer designed to absorb impact or facilitate smooth towing operations.

Ball Hitches

Ball hitches are a type of towing hitch that uses a ball-shaped connector to attach a trailer to a vehicle, providing a pivot point that allows for some movement between the trailer and the vehicle during towing.