Detox Related Terms

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In phases I or II of detoxification, which of the following nutrients is NOT an essential co-factor?

Glutathione

Vitamin D

B Vitamins

Vitamin C

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The precise term for what occurs to a potential toxin or medicine when it enters the body is disposition. Which of the following doesn't belong in the dispositional stages?

Metabolism

Absorption

Excretion

Transformation

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What is the term used to describe the dangerous substances that must be eliminated from the body?

Xenobiotics

Probiotics

Antibiotics

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This endogenous antioxidant is known to be supported by silymarin, NAC (N-acetyl cysteine), and alpha-lipoic acid (a tripeptide).

Glutamine

Glutathione

Glutamate acid

Glycosylate

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Biotransformation is frequently referred to as:

Glutathione

Metabolism

Enzymes

CYP450

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What is the general procedure by which the detox enzymes modify a molecule in an effort to lessen its toxicity and facilitate excretion?

CYP450

Conjugation

Biotransformation

Enzyme

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Which of the following nutrients are necessary for the cytochrome P-450 system to function properly?

Zinc

Magnesium

Copper

All of the above

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