Metabolism and Nutrition: Overview of Metabolic Reactions
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What is the main way 60% of the energy used during ATP production is lost?

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Evaporation
  • Radiation (correct)

    • Which component is responsible for transferring heat by contact resulting in a 3% heat loss?

  • Thermoregulation
  • Radiation
  • Convection (correct)
  • Evaporation

    • What is the proportion of energy lost through evaporation during ATP production?

  • 15%
  • 20% (correct)
  • 70%
  • 60%

    • Which component contributes to transferring heat via infrared waves?

    <p>Radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor contributing to the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

    <p>Metabolic Rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compounds are needed for biochemical reactions in the body?

    <p>Vitamins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of catabolic reactions?

    <p>To release energy by breaking down molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of ATP in cellular metabolism?

    <p>It is the currency of energy transfer in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the Krebs cycle?

    <p>It produces electron carriers like NADH and FADH2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the electron transport chain (ETC)?

    <p>To generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?

    <p>To synthesize glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lipolysis?

    <p>To break down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following metabolic states occurs during fasting or starvation?

    <p>Ketogenic state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of insulin in metabolic regulation?

    <p>To promote the storage of glucose and stimulate protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy during the absorptive state?

    <p>Glucose from food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cholecystokinin (CCK) in lipid metabolism?

    <p>It stimulates the release of lipase and bile salts for fat digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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