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What is the main purpose of the urea cycle?
What is the main purpose of the urea cycle?
- To synthesize cholesterol and bile salts
- To remove excess nitrogen from the body (correct)
- To convert glucose into glycogen
- To regulate body temperature
Which of the following is NOT a major mechanism of heat loss from the body?
Which of the following is NOT a major mechanism of heat loss from the body?
- Condensation (correct)
- Radiation
- Conduction
- Convection
What is the primary function of ketone bodies in the absence of glucose?
What is the primary function of ketone bodies in the absence of glucose?
- To provide energy for the brain (correct)
- To stimulate protein synthesis
- To increase insulin production
- To promote glycogen synthesis
What is the main difference between the absorptive and postabsorptive states?
What is the main difference between the absorptive and postabsorptive states?
Which macronutrient requires the most energy to break down?
Which macronutrient requires the most energy to break down?
What is the primary function of catabolism?
What is the primary function of catabolism?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic hormone?
Which of the following is NOT a catabolic hormone?
What is the primary function of lipogenesis?
What is the primary function of lipogenesis?
What is the main purpose of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?
What is the main purpose of the hypothalamus in thermoregulation?
What percentage of energy released from catabolism is transferred to ATP?
What percentage of energy released from catabolism is transferred to ATP?
Which type of heat loss accounts for the largest percentage of total heat loss from the body?
Which type of heat loss accounts for the largest percentage of total heat loss from the body?
What is the primary source of energy for cells when we need more energy than what we eat?
What is the primary source of energy for cells when we need more energy than what we eat?
What is the relationship between calorie intake, calorie expenditure, and weight gain/loss?
What is the relationship between calorie intake, calorie expenditure, and weight gain/loss?
What is the primary function of anabolism?
What is the primary function of anabolism?
What is the main function of vitamins in the body?
What is the main function of vitamins in the body?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the final electron receptor in aerobic respiration?
What is the final electron receptor in aerobic respiration?
Which hormone is responsible for cells taking up glucose from the circulatory system?
Which hormone is responsible for cells taking up glucose from the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of glycolysis?
What is the primary function of glycolysis?
What process converts pyruvate to lactic acid in the absence of oxygen?
What process converts pyruvate to lactic acid in the absence of oxygen?
Which enzyme converts pyruvate into acetyl CoA in the mitochondria?
Which enzyme converts pyruvate into acetyl CoA in the mitochondria?
During lipid metabolism, what stimulates the release of pancreatic lipase and bile salts?
During lipid metabolism, what stimulates the release of pancreatic lipase and bile salts?
What is the primary function of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?
Which molecule yields more energy compared to carbohydrates and proteins?
Which molecule yields more energy compared to carbohydrates and proteins?
What is the primary outcome of ketogenesis?
What is the primary outcome of ketogenesis?
What is the main purpose of the Cori cycle?
What is the main purpose of the Cori cycle?
