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Which process involves breaking down complex molecules like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into simpler compounds to release energy for cellular activities?
Which process involves breaking down complex molecules like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into simpler compounds to release energy for cellular activities?
- Anabolism
- Catabolism (correct)
- Synthesis
- Metabolism
Which process synthesizes complex molecules from simpler compounds requiring energy input?
Which process synthesizes complex molecules from simpler compounds requiring energy input?
- Breakdown
- Metabolism
- Catabolism
- Anabolism (correct)
What is the main objective of the body's metabolism?
What is the main objective of the body's metabolism?
- To maintain homeostasis (correct)
- To store excess energy
- To regulate hormones
- To build and repair tissues
What factors regulate metabolism?
What factors regulate metabolism?
What can variations in metabolic rates affect?
What can variations in metabolic rates affect?
What are the two main processes of metabolism?
What are the two main processes of metabolism?
What is the role of anabolism in metabolism?
What is the role of anabolism in metabolism?
Why is weight loss challenging according to the text?
Why is weight loss challenging according to the text?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing hunger and cravings triggered by survival mechanisms?
Which hormone is responsible for increasing hunger and cravings triggered by survival mechanisms?
What happens to willpower and impulsivity when hunger increases?
What happens to willpower and impulsivity when hunger increases?
Which hormone is associated with reward-seeking behavior due to heightened dopamine sensitivity?
Which hormone is associated with reward-seeking behavior due to heightened dopamine sensitivity?
According to the experiment comparing anorexic women to healthy women, what did higher ghrelin levels correlate with?
According to the experiment comparing anorexic women to healthy women, what did higher ghrelin levels correlate with?
What happens to previously obese people in terms of calorie burning and fat accumulation?
What happens to previously obese people in terms of calorie burning and fat accumulation?
What happens to fat cells during weight loss?
What happens to fat cells during weight loss?
What hormone stimulates the replication of fat cell precursors that eventually become fat cells?
What hormone stimulates the replication of fat cell precursors that eventually become fat cells?
What is the consequence of losing lean muscle tissue during weight loss?
What is the consequence of losing lean muscle tissue during weight loss?
Which macronutrient is considered the most important for dieting and muscle building?
Which macronutrient is considered the most important for dieting and muscle building?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a self-defense mechanism that can hinder long-term weight loss?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a self-defense mechanism that can hinder long-term weight loss?
Why do our brains find salt, sugar, and fat delicious?
Why do our brains find salt, sugar, and fat delicious?
What did a study with rats suggest about the addictive nature of sweet taste?
What did a study with rats suggest about the addictive nature of sweet taste?
What can high fructose corn syrup do to satiety and lead to?
What can high fructose corn syrup do to satiety and lead to?
What happens to leptin levels when you lose fat?
What happens to leptin levels when you lose fat?
What happens to testosterone levels during extreme dieting phases?
What happens to testosterone levels during extreme dieting phases?
What happens to basal metabolic rate when thyroid activity lowers?
What happens to basal metabolic rate when thyroid activity lowers?
What effect does metabolic adaptation have on non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
What effect does metabolic adaptation have on non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
