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What is the primary method of transferring heat via infrared waves?
What is the primary method of transferring heat via infrared waves?
- Radiation (correct)
- Conduction
- Convection
- Evaporation
Which nutrient category requires the most energy to break down?
Which nutrient category requires the most energy to break down?
- Minerals
- Vitamins
- Proteins (correct)
- Carbohydrates
What percentage of heat is lost through convection?
What percentage of heat is lost through convection?
- 70%
- 3%
- 20%
- 15% (correct)
Which vitamin category includes vitamins A, D, E, and K?
Which vitamin category includes vitamins A, D, E, and K?
What is the primary method of transferring heat by evaporating water?
What is the primary method of transferring heat by evaporating water?
What is the main component of energy expenditure at rest, in a neutral environment, and in the postabsorptive state?
What is the main component of energy expenditure at rest, in a neutral environment, and in the postabsorptive state?
Which macronutrient is broken down to form glucose, the most common fuel for ATP production?
Which macronutrient is broken down to form glucose, the most common fuel for ATP production?
What happens in lipolysis?
What happens in lipolysis?
Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic lipase and bile salts in lipid metabolism?
Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic lipase and bile salts in lipid metabolism?
What is the function of NADH and FADH2 in metabolism?
What is the function of NADH and FADH2 in metabolism?
Which metabolic state is characterized by glycogen breakdown after food has been stored?
Which metabolic state is characterized by glycogen breakdown after food has been stored?
What happens during gluconeogenesis?
What happens during gluconeogenesis?
'Electron donors' in the electron transport chain refer to molecules that:
'Electron donors' in the electron transport chain refer to molecules that:
What is the primary energy source in the body after several days of starvation?
What is the primary energy source in the body after several days of starvation?
Which hormone causes glucose to be stored and stimulates protein synthesis in the body's absorptive state?
Which hormone causes glucose to be stored and stimulates protein synthesis in the body's absorptive state?
What is the function of acetyl CoA in the Krebs cycle?
What is the function of acetyl CoA in the Krebs cycle?
