Although Tim's Body Is Not Zinc Deficient,he Takes Large Doses

question 30

Multiple Choice

Although Tim's body is not zinc deficient,he takes large doses of zinc because his best friend told him it will enhance his athletic performance.He is likely to experience _____ as a result of this practice.

• A)reduced number of bowel movements
• B)increased interest in sexual activity
• C)reduced HDL cholesterol levels
• D)increased copper absorption

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Definitions:

Regulatory Network

A regulatory network is a system of interacting genes, transcription factors, promoters, RNA, and other molecules. It functions like a biological circuit, responding to signals with output that controls the activation of genes during development, the cell cycle, and the activation of metabolic pathways.

Crystallins

Special proteins in the lens of the eye that are responsible for its transparency and refractive properties.

Gene Recruitment

The co-option of a gene for a function different from the gene's original function, contributing to evolutionary novelty.