The Prefix Milli- Means

question 17

Multiple Choice

The prefix milli- means:

• A) one hundredth.
• B) one thousandth.
• C) one half.
• D) one.

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Definitions:

Fat Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins that can be dissolved in fats and oils, stored in the body's fatty tissue, and include vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Toxic

Describes substances that are harmful or deadly to living organisms, potentially causing damage through chemical reactions or other pathways when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Essential Amino Acids

Amino acids that the body cannot synthesize on its own and must be obtained through the diet.

Complete Protein

A source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of all nine essential amino acids necessary for the dietary needs of humans.