Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect Regarding the Characteristics

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the characteristics of vitamin B₁₂?

• A)Normally the liver can store vitamin B₁₂ for years.
• B)Vitamin B₁₂ attaches to the carrier protein transcobalamin and is transported into tissue.
• C)Vitamin B₁₂ is necessary for platelet maturation.
• D)Vitamin B₁₂ binds to intrinsic factor and is absorbed in the terminal ileum.

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Definitions:

Seminal Vesicle

A pair of glands in males that produce and secrete a significant portion of the fluid component of semen.

Bulbourethral Gland

A gland in males that secretes a lubricating mucus fluid into the urethra during sexual arousal.

Vestibular Gland

Glands located near the vaginal opening responsible for secreting fluid that lubricates the vagina.

Clitoris

Located anterior to the urethral opening in females. It contains erectile tissue and is rich in sensory nerves.