Who Is at Increased Risk of NOT Getting an Adequate

question 58

Multiple Choice

Who is at increased risk of NOT getting an adequate amount of vitamin B₁₂ in their diet?

• A)Lacto-ovo vegetarians
• B)Athletes
• C)Vegans
• D)Pregnant women

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Definitions:

Carries Oxygen

Refers to the function of hemoglobin in red blood cells, transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

ATP Producing Mitochondria

ATP producing mitochondria refer to the mitochondria’s role in cellular respiration, where they convert nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell’s main energy currency.

Houses ATP

An informal way of describing mitochondria, organelles within cells that generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's main energy currency.

Holds DNA

A characteristic feature of cell nuclei and some organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts, where they store genetic information.