Exam 22: Metabolism and Energy Balance

The enzyme ________ converts triglycerides into free fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Convective heat loss occurs when

Kathy and Sally have been best friends since high school.Each is 5'5" tall and weighs about 160 lbs.,which is considered to be overweight.Kathy's blood pressure is 125/82 and her blood analysis shows healthy levels of glucose and lipids.Sally's blood pressure is 135/87 and her blood analysis shows elevated glucose and triglycerides.Given that they are the same height and weight,would you expect their blood analyses to be more similar? Explain.Would you expect their body shapes to be similar? Explain.Which one is more likely to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome? Explain.

Insulin secretion

A harmful substance that the liver produces when metabolizing fatty acids is

Measuring oxygen consumption as a way of estimating a person's metabolic rate is a type of ________.

Match the nutrient to its primary fate. -synthesis of tissues

Explain how and why abnormal temperatures,either too high or too low,can be dangerous.

Charlie has a blood test that shows a normal level of LDLs but an elevated level of HDLs in his blood.Since his family has a history of cardiovascular disease,he wonders if he should modify his lifestyle.What would you tell him?

The synthesis of glucose from a noncarbohydrate precursor is referred to as

Explain why glucose or other simple sugars should NOT be the sole source of energy in our diets.What is the best approach to meeting energy needs?

Calculate the body mass index of a woman who is 5'5" tall and weighs 180 lbs.Now calculate the BMI of a man with those dimensions.1 kg = 2.2 lbs,1 m = 39.24 in.Is either individual considered obese? Explain.Could BMI be misleading as a means of indicating obesity? Explain.

The loss of water in the urine due to unreabsorbed solutes is known as ________.

The nutrients that yield the most energy per gram when metabolized are

The respiratory quotient is ________ for consumed carbohydrates compared to proteins and fats.

Which of the following individuals would lose heat faster in a cold room?

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done. -bringing glucose molecules inside brain cells so one can think

Before converting amino acids into intermediates for energy metabolism,they must first undergo

A genetic condition in which body temperature becomes abnormally elevated is ________.

Misty is 16 and,with her family,is visiting her grandmother for Christmas.At the end of a week surrounded by tempting holiday food,Misty weighs herself and sees that she has gained five pounds.She confides to her mother that she ate all of a 1-lb box of chocolates on Christmas day,but didn't overeat in any other way.There are 500 kilocalories per 100 g of chocolate.1 lb = 454 g.There are 3500 kilocalories in a pound of fat.How many calories did she consume? Does this account for the five pounds she gained? Explain.