Infants Need Fat Because It Aids in Absption of Several

question 52

Multiple Choice

Infants need fat because it aids in absption of several vitamins and also helps the ______________ to develop.

• A) kidneys
• B) nervous system
• C) reproductive system
• D) skin

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Definitions:

Central Vein

A vein that is situated at the center of the hepatic lobules of the liver, collecting blood from the hepatic sinusoids and outflowing it into the hepatic veins.

Hepatocytes

The main cell type found in the liver, responsible for a vast array of metabolic, detoxifying, and secretory functions.

Hydroxylate Vitamin D

The process of adding a hydroxyl group to vitamin D, an essential step in converting vitamin D into its active form in the body.

Convert Ammonia

The biochemical process of transforming ammonia into urea or other safe compounds for excretion, primarily occurring in the liver.