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What percentage of the energy used during ATP production is converted to heat?
What percentage of the energy used during ATP production is converted to heat?
- 20%
- 10%
- 60% (correct)
- 50%
Which mode of heat transfer accounts for the largest percentage of heat loss from the human body?
Which mode of heat transfer accounts for the largest percentage of heat loss from the human body?
- Convection
- Radiation (correct)
- Evaporation
- Conduction
Which of the following is the main factor determining a person's basal metabolic rate?
Which of the following is the main factor determining a person's basal metabolic rate?
- Thermoregulation
- Physical activity level
- Organ function (correct)
- Energy consumption
Which of the following nutrients requires the most energy to break down in the body?
Which of the following nutrients requires the most energy to break down in the body?
Which of the following vitamins is considered a water-soluble vitamin?
Which of the following vitamins is considered a water-soluble vitamin?
What is the caloric equivalent of 1 pound of fat?
What is the caloric equivalent of 1 pound of fat?
What is the primary function of ATP in metabolic reactions?
What is the primary function of ATP in metabolic reactions?
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone?
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone?
In the process of glycolysis, how many ATP molecules are initially consumed and how many are produced?
In the process of glycolysis, how many ATP molecules are initially consumed and how many are produced?
What is the primary function of the electron transport chain (ETC)?
What is the primary function of the electron transport chain (ETC)?
Which of the following is a product of the Krebs cycle?
Which of the following is a product of the Krebs cycle?
What is the primary role of gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary role of gluconeogenesis?
What is the primary function of cholecystokinin (CCK) in lipid metabolism?
What is the primary function of cholecystokinin (CCK) in lipid metabolism?
During the absorptive state, what is the primary metabolic relationship between catabolism and anabolism?
During the absorptive state, what is the primary metabolic relationship between catabolism and anabolism?
What is the primary energy source during the starvation state?
What is the primary energy source during the starvation state?
