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metabolism

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show Metabolism  
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two types of metabolic reactions   show
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show Catabolism  
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term for reactions that COMBINE simple molecules into more complex ones   show
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___ reactions are exergonic - they PRODUCE more than they consume   show
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show Anabolic  
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show Glycolysis, Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport Chain  
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show Protein Synthesis (peptide bond formation), Building Fatty Acids into phospholipid bilayer (cell membrane), Glycogen Synthesis from glucose  
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coupling of catabolism and anabolism occurs via ___ and is the most frequently used   show
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___ reactions PRODUCE ATP (ADP + P + energy)   show
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___ reactions SPEND ATP   show
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show oxidation-reduction reactions, and ATP generation  
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show Oxidation  
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oxidation-reduction reactions usually involves loss of ___ atoms in biological systems, therefore called DEHYDROGENATION reactions   show
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in animal cells, electrons and hydrogen are usually transferred to ___ & ___ (the 2 coenzymes commonly used by animal cells to carry hydrogen atoms)   show
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show electron transport chain  
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is usually an exergonic reaction (energy-releasing)   show
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energy released during ___ reactions is captured within a cell when ATP is formed   show
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(ADP + P = ATP) Addition of phosphate group to a molecule is termed ___, and increases its potential energy   show
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show substrate-level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation  
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generates ATP by direct transfer of a high-energy phosphate group (from a substrate) directly to ADP   show
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show cytosol  
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show oxidative phosphorylation  
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oxidative phosphorylation occurs in the ___ ___ membrane of cells   show
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show glucose (about 80%), fructose, & galactose  
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show hepatocytes (liver cells)  
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show 1. ATP production 2. Amino acid synthesis 3. Glycogen synthesis 4. Triglyceride synthesis (lipogenesis)  
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the body's preferred source for synthesis of ATP   show
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storage form of glucose in liver & muscle cells   show
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show glycerol & fatty acids  
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show adipose tissue  
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how does glucose enter cells?   show
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Glucose absorption in GIT & kidney tubules accomplished via this   show
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a high level of insulin increases the insertion of ___ into plasma membranes of most body cells, thereby increasing rate of facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells   show
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___ transporters DO NOT INCREASE in number in response to insulin in hepatocytes and neurons   show
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show cellular respiration  
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cellular respiration involves four sets of reactions   show
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show Glycolysis  
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show 10  
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glycolysis occurs in the ___ when phosphofructokinase activity is high   show
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show phosphofructokinase  
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show ADP; glycogen  
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show O2  
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show lactic  
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when oxygen is high, ___ is produced; this reaction occurs inside the ___ ___   show
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show aerobic; acetyl coA; Kreb's cycle  
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show enters Kreb's cycle in matrix (middle)of mitochondria  
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consists of a series of 8 oxidation-reduction reactions & decarboxylation reaction that release CO2   show
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in the Kreb's cycle, the oxidation-reduction reactions transfer chemical energy, in the form of electrons, to 2 coenzymes -   show
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show 1. ATP production 2. formation/release of CO2 3. production of reduced coenzymes for energy storage  
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show 3; 4; 1; 1  
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show NADH and FADH2  
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show passes along the electron transport chain  
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the electron transport chain is:   show
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show H+  
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show chemiosmosis  
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show cytochromes, CoQ, and FMN  
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show electrons to oxygen  
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cellular respiration of 1 molecule of glucose produces ___ ATPs and ___ CO2; and uses __ O2   show
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other fates of glucose   show
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show cytosol, mitochondria  
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synthesis of glycogen; conversion of Glucose to Glycogen for storage in the liver and skeletal muscle   show
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show insulin  
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show glycogenolysis  
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glycogenolysis stimulated by   show
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show glycolysis  
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when body requires ATP, glycogen stored in hepatocytes is broken down into glucose and released into blood   show
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show glyconeogenesis  
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gluconeogenesis occurs when liver is low on __   show
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the glycerol portion of ___, ___ acid, & certain ___ acids are converted in the liver to glucose   show
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most lipids, such as triglycerides, are nonpolar and do not dissolve in ___   show
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show proteins  
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the lipid and protein combination formed are called __   show
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lipoproteins are spherical particles with an outer shell of __, __, & __ molecules surrounding an inner core of __ & other lipids   show
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show 1. Chylomicrons 2. VLDL 3. LDL 4. HDL  
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show Chylomicrons  
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transport triglycerides synthesized in hepatocytes to adipocytes for storage   show
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show LDLs  
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deposit cholesterol in smooth muscle of arteries forming fatty plaques; aka BAD cholesterol   show
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remove excess cholesterol from body cells and take it to liver for elimination; aka GOOD cholesterol   show
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transport lipids in the bloodstream   show
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most cholesterol made by the ___, but it is also present in some foods   show
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show cell membranes  
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show steroid hormones and bile  
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as total cholesterol levels __, the risk of coronary artery disease __   show
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fate of lipids: may be __ to produce __   show
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show adipose  
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fate of lipids: used to synthesize other substances like ___ & ___   show
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2 essential fatty acids that the body cannot synthesize are ___ acid and ___ acid; they must be provided in ___   show
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triglycerides stored in ___ tissue constitutes ___% of all body energy reserves   show
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show lipolysis  
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show E, NE, & cortisol  
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lipolysis occurs in   show
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lipolysis generates more ATP than   show
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fate of glycerol and fatty acids: glycerol may be used to produce ___ or converted to acetyl CoA for use in the __ __   show
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show beta, ketone  
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show acetyl CoA  
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the synthesis of lipids from glucose or amino acids; making of fat   show
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show liver and adipose cells  
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lipogenesis stimulated by   show
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during digestion, ___ are broken down into amino acids   show
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unlike ___ and triglycerides (lipids), which are stored, proteins are not stored   show
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show oxidized, proteins  
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excess amino acids are not excreted in urine or feces but instead are converted into ___ or ___   show
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show enzymes  
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show globulins and hemoglobin  
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fate of proteins: defense against disease (serve as ___ & ___)   show
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fate of proteins: structural support   show
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show cortisol  
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proteins from worn-out cells (such as RBCs) are broken down into ___ and recycled   show
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show hepatocytes  
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in order for body cells to ___ amino acids to produce ATP, they must be ___ by liver cells   show
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show deamination  
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show ammonia  
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show protein anabolism  
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show ribosomes  
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show glucose 6-phospate, pyruvic acid, and acetyl CoA  
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glucose 6-phosphate produced from ___ after it enters cells   show
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show nutritional or activity  
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show time  
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during the ___ ___, ingested nutrients are entering bloodstream, and glucose is readily available for ATP production   show
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show postabsorptive state  
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most meals require ___ hours for absorption   show
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show 12  
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the effects of __ dominate in the absorptive state   show
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show glucagon, E, and NE  
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insulin effects in absorptive state: stimulates ___ and decreases ___   show
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show glucose, amino acids  
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show glucose to glycogen  
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show triglycerides  
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insulin effects in absorptive state: stimulates ___ synthesis in cells throughout body   show
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show blood glucose  
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fatty acids can not pass __ barrier; RBCs have no ___   show
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glycogenolysis and ___ provide most energy needs (in postabsorptive state)   show
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complete oxidation of glucose to produce ATP   show
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cellular respiration consists of:   show
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show True  
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the conversion of glucose into pyruvic acid; anaerobic cellular respiration   show
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cycle includes a series of oxidation-reduction reactions in which coenzymes (NAD+ and FAD) pick up H+; aerobic   show
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third set of reactions in glucose catabolism in which electrons are passed from one carrier to the next, and most of the ATP is produced; aerobic   show
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glucose converted into glycogen for storage   show
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glycogen converted into glucose   show
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show gluconeogenesis  
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during fasting and starvation, ___ and ___ are increasingly utilized for ATP production   show
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show fatty acids  
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by the second day of a fast, the level of __ has risen fourfold due to ___   show
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heat loss must equal rate of heat __ (by metabolism)   show
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heat is measured as __ and expressed in units called ___   show
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show calorie  
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show kilocalorie or Calorie  
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show True  
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a core temp that is too __ causes cardiac arrythmias   show
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a core temp that is too __ kills by denaturing cody proteins   show
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show 1. exercise 2. thyroid hormone 3. stress 4. fever 5. ingestion of food 6. youth  
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show conduction  
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show convection  
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show radiation  
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conversion of liquid to a vapor; heat lost in this process   show
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show hypothalamus  
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show heat-losing center (decreases body temp) and heat-promoting center (increase body temp)  
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responses that produce, conserve, or retain heat when core temp falls are:   show
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when energy content of food equals energy used by cells of body, weight ___ ___   show
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show amount  
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factors that affect food intake   show
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control center in brain for food intake   show
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body uses nutrients for __ maintenance and ___   show
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show water, carbs, lipids, proteins, vitamins & minerals  
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show use sugars, salt, sodium and alcohol in moderation; eat a variety of foods; get plenty of fruit, veg, & grains; maintain healthy weight; and choose foods low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol  
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show minerals  
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most abundant minerals in body and forms part of bone matrix   show
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minerals also work in ___ systems to control pH (Na+, P), and to regulate ___ of water (Na+); and are involved in generation of ___ impulses   show
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show minerals  
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are organic   show
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most serve as coenzymes, and only required in small amounts   show
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3 vitamins that are antioxidants ___ inactivate oxygen-free radicals   show
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show fat-soluble and water-soluble  
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show fat-soluble vitamins  
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are dissolved in body fluids (with excess eliminated thru urine) and include several B vitamins and vitamin C   show
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show hypothalamus  
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show glucose 6 phosphate, pyruvic acid, acetyl CoA  
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show False  
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NAD+ and FAD are:   show
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show 1. a 6-carbon glucose is split into 2 3-carbon pyruvic acids 2. there is a net gain of 2 ATP molecules 3. 2 NADH molecules are oxidized (FALSE) 4. moderatly high levels of O2 are needed (FALSE) 5. activity of PFK determines rate of the chemical rx  
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show 1. vitamin synthesis (FALSE) 2. amino acid synthesis 3. gluconeogenesis (FALSE) 4. glycogenesis 5. lipogenesis  
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show glycolysis, formation of acetyl CoA, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain  
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you would NOT experience the following during fasting or starvation:   show
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show 1. dilation of vessels in skin 2. + radiation & conduction of heat to environment 3. + metabolic rate (FALSE) 4. evaporation of perspiration 5. + secretion of Thyroid hormones (FALSE)  
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show 1. after ingesting foods 2. + secretion of thyroid hormones 3. sleep (no, this lowers MR) 4. parasympathetic nervous system stimulation (no, sympathetic) 5. fever  
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show 1. aerobic cellular respiration 2. glycogenesis 3. glycogenolysis (False) 4. gluconeogenesis using lactic acid (False) 5. lipolysis (False)  
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show  
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phosphofructokinase   show
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insulin   show
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glucagon and Epinephrine   show
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cortisol and glucagon   show
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E, NE, and cortisol, and thyroid hormones   show
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insulin   show
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cortisol   show
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insulin   show
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show postabsorptive state  
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show TRUE  
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DELIVER CHOLESTEROL TO BODY CELLS for use in repair of membranes and synthesis of steroid hormones and bile salts   show
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show HDL  
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show VLDL  
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CARRIERS of electrons in the electron transport chain   show
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ORGANIC nutrients required in small amounts for growth and normal metabolism   show
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show Minerals  
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show Glucose  
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show Lipids  
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composed of Amino Acids and are the primary regulatory molecules in the body   show
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show ATP  
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hormone secreted by adipocytes that acts to decrease total body-fat mass   show
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neurotransmitter that stimulates food intake   show
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acetoacidic acid, hydroxybutyric acid, and acetone   show
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refers to all chemical reactions in the body   show
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show Catabolism  
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ENDERGONIC chemical reaction that COMBINES SIMPLE molecules to make more complex ones   show
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