Indicate the Effect That Each of the Following Factors Has

question 115

Multiple Choice

indicate the effect that each of the following factors has on mineral absorption.
-Soluble fiber such as pectins or gums:

• A) increases absorption.
• B) decreases absorption.
• C) has no effect on absorption.

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Definitions:

Enzymes

Biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms, crucial for metabolic processes.

Ligands

Molecules that bind to other (usually larger) molecules, often to a protein or receptor, causing a response or interaction.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on a cell surface or within a cell that are designed to bind with particular substances like hormones, neurotransmitters, or drugs.

Ligands

Molecules that bind to other (usually larger) molecules, often to signal or trigger a biochemical response.