Pectin from Fruit Is an Example of a ________ Fiber

question 27

Multiple Choice

Pectin from fruit is an example of a ________ fiber.

• A) viscous 
• B) soluble 
• C) fermentable 
• D) functional 
• E) total

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Definitions:

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production in response to low oxygen levels in the body's tissues.

Fibrinogen Inactivator

An enzyme or agent that inhibits the function of fibrinogen, a protein necessary for blood clot formation.

Thrombin

An enzyme in blood plasma that causes the clotting of blood by converting fibrinogen to fibrin, an essential step in hemostasis.

Platelet Formation

The process of creating platelets, which are small blood cells that play a critical role in blood clotting and wound healing, from the fragmentation of megakaryocytes.