13 Questions
What is the primary way of transferring heat by contact?
Conduction
At what temperature is a naked human considered to be at a thermoneutral state?
84 degrees
Which process accounts for the highest percentage of heat loss during ATP production?
Radiation
What percentage of energy used during ATP production creates heat?
60%
Which compound category includes Vitamins A, D, E, and K?
Fat soluble
What is the primary source of energy expenditure at rest and in a neutral environment?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Which type of reaction involves breaking down molecules to release energy?
Catabolic
What is the most common fuel for ATP production?
Glucose
Which hormone is categorized as catabolic?
Epinephrine
Where does pyruvate go if oxygen is present?
Enters the Krebs cycle
What molecule is formed when pyruvate combines with Coenzyme A?
Acetyl CoA
Which process generates lactic acid in the absence of oxygen?
Anaerobic metabolism
What is the end result of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?
$38$ ATP produced
Test your knowledge about the overview of metabolic reactions such as catabolic and anabolic processes, energy storage and release, and the role of ATP in the body. Explore how energy is utilized and transferred within biological systems.
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