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What are the three main components of total daily energy expenditure?
What are the three main components of total daily energy expenditure?
- Resting metabolic rate, physical activity, thermic effect of food (correct)
- Protein intake, carbohydrate metabolism, fat storage
- Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, citric acid cycle
- Thyroid hormone, body composition, age
What happens to the majority of food intake and energy expenditure in a 24-hour period?
What happens to the majority of food intake and energy expenditure in a 24-hour period?
- Food intake and energy expenditure are both sporadic
- Food intake occurs continuously, energy expenditure occurs in short bursts
- Food intake occurs in three short periods, energy expenditure is continuous (correct)
- Food intake and energy expenditure are constant throughout the day
Which factor does not influence the resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
Which factor does not influence the resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
- Emotions
- Daily protein intake (correct)
- Thyroid hormone
- Age
What characterizes situations leading to an increase in metabolism rate?
What characterizes situations leading to an increase in metabolism rate?
Which major metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of glucose for energy production?
Which major metabolic pathway involves the breakdown of glucose for energy production?
What is the primary purpose of oxidative phosphorylation in metabolism?
What is the primary purpose of oxidative phosphorylation in metabolism?
What is the primary function of cortisol in promoting gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary function of cortisol in promoting gluconeogenesis?
What is the main purpose of storing creatine phosphate (CP) in muscle tissue?
What is the main purpose of storing creatine phosphate (CP) in muscle tissue?
In longer runs, why is there a greater demand for oxidative phosphorylation over glycolysis?
In longer runs, why is there a greater demand for oxidative phosphorylation over glycolysis?
What is the primary source of energy for a marathon runner during the race?
What is the primary source of energy for a marathon runner during the race?
Why does the running pace need to be slower during prolonged oxidative phosphorylation compared to glycolysis?
Why does the running pace need to be slower during prolonged oxidative phosphorylation compared to glycolysis?
Why are total glycogen stores insufficient to provide 150 mol of ATP for marathon runners?
Why are total glycogen stores insufficient to provide 150 mol of ATP for marathon runners?
What is the role of NADPH in human metabolism?
What is the role of NADPH in human metabolism?
Which of the following best describes the thermic effect of food?
Which of the following best describes the thermic effect of food?
What is the main function of macronutrients in human metabolism?
What is the main function of macronutrients in human metabolism?
Which statement accurately describes the resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
Which statement accurately describes the resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
How are macronutrients and micronutrients classified in human nutrition?
How are macronutrients and micronutrients classified in human nutrition?
