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Which Client Is Most Likely to Require a Folic Acid

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Which client is most likely to require a folic acid supplement to treat anemia?


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Lipid-Soluble Substances

Compounds that can dissolve in fats and oils, allowing them to easily pass through cell membranes that are composed of lipid bilayers.

Lipid Bilayer

A thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules found in cell membranes, crucial for maintaining the structure and function of cells.

Polar Molecules

Molecules that have distinct regions of positive and negative charge, leading to an uneven distribution of electrons across the molecule.

Proteolytic Enzyme

An enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds.

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