Characteristics of the Essential Fatty Acids Include

question 44

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of the essential fatty acids include:

• A) they must be supplied by the diet.
• B) they can be made from the substances in the body.
• C) they are polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• D) b and c
• E) a and c

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Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in functions such as vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

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