Foods That Provide a Health Benefit Beyond That Attributed to the Nutrients

question 27

Multiple Choice

Foods that provide a health benefit beyond that attributed to the nutrients they contain are _________.

• A)functional foods
• B)phytochemicals
• C)zoochemicals
• D)health foods

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Definitions:

Fibrinogen

A blood plasma protein that's converted into fibrin in the blood clotting process, playing a critical role in wound healing.

Fibrin

A protein involved in blood clotting, formed from fibrinogen by the action of the enzyme thrombin.

Factor XII

A protein that plays a role in the initiation of the coagulation cascade to form blood clots, also known as Hageman factor.

Intrinsic Pathway

A cascade of clotting factors leading to the formation of a blood clot, activated from within the vessel, without the need for external tissue damage.