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What does the term 'metabolism' refer to?
What does the term 'metabolism' refer to?
- Energy equivalent to muscle contractions and heat production
- Capacity to do work or perform activities
- Total daily energy expenditure
- Physical and chemical processes occurring in the body's cells (correct)
Which component accounts for the largest portion of total daily energy expenditure?
Which component accounts for the largest portion of total daily energy expenditure?
- Human Energy
- Catabolism
- Anabolism
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (correct)
What is the primary function of anabolism?
What is the primary function of anabolism?
- Building larger/complex molecules (correct)
- Distribution of nutrients in the blood
- Generation of energy
- Elimination of wastes
What is catabolism primarily associated with?
What is catabolism primarily associated with?
What is the equivalent of human energy in terms of metabolic activity?
What is the equivalent of human energy in terms of metabolic activity?
What does Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represent?
What does Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) represent?
What is the main function of metabolism?
What is the main function of metabolism?
Which factor influences an individual's metabolic rate (MR)?
Which factor influences an individual's metabolic rate (MR)?
What is the first step in normal metabolism after ingestion?
What is the first step in normal metabolism after ingestion?
Where does the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?
Where does the absorption of nutrients occur in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
Which organ can convert excess glucose to glycogen for storage?
Which organ can convert excess glucose to glycogen for storage?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
Which vitamin is required for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA?
Which vitamin is required for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA?
How many molecules of ATP are yielded from the metabolism of one glucose?
How many molecules of ATP are yielded from the metabolism of one glucose?
Which cells can produce glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis?
Which cells can produce glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis?
