FNDH 400 Exam 4 Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
FNDH 400 Exam 4 Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) 1-Carbon Metabolism Focused on the metabolism, or movement, of methyl groups Specifically single carbon, primarily -CH3 groups Folic Acid Synthetic Monoglutamate Oxidized form Stable Folate Natural Reduced form Contains multiple glutamates in tail Heat and light sensitive True or False -- Prior to uptake, glutamates will be cleaved off of folic acid to form the monoglutamate form False -- glutamates will be cleaved off of folate not folic acid Functions of folate/folic acid Amino acid metabolism DNA base synthesis Donates a methyl group to cobalamin forming methyl-cobalamin Folate Deficiency -Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia -Large nucleated red blood cells -Improper red blood cell division True or False -- Spina bifida is the most common neural tube defect that results from failure of the neural tube to close properly. True Which of the following is not a reason why the United States fortifies cereals, grains and some corn masa flour with folic acid? To benefit others (men, elderly etc.) who are not women of child-bearing age -- it is meant to focus specifically on women of childbearing age B12
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