Which of the Following Statements Is True of Niacin

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of niacin?

• A)It can be synthesized in the body from the amino acid tryptophan.
• B)It can be used successfully to cure schizophrenia.
• C)It is water soluble and therefore safe to administer in large doses.
• D)It is an antioxidant.

Analyze the effects of neurotransmitter and ion channel dysfunctions on neuronal activity.

Understand the basic concepts of neural communication and synaptic transmission.

Recognize the role of neurotransmitters and ion channels in the nervous system.

Identify different types of neurons and their functions in the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Buffy Coat

The fraction of an anticoagulated blood sample that is composed of white blood cells and platelets, visible as a thin layer between the red blood cells and plasma in centrifuged blood.

Centrifuge Tube

A laboratory vessel specifically designed to withstand the forces generated during a centrifugation process, used for separating mixtures.

Platelets

Small blood cells involved in clotting, helping prevent bleeding by forming plugs in vessel injuries.

Percent Saturation

The ratio of the current amount of a substance to the total possible amount of that substance that could be held, absorbed, or dissolved by a solution.