Exam 19: Regulation and Metabolism

Insulin promotes cellular uptake of glucose by inserting these channels into plasma membranes.

Which of the following is NOT a caloric energy expenditure of the body?

If an individual consumes excess calories in the form of carbohydrates,the excess energy is stored as

The actions of parathyroid hormones are is antagonized by the actions of

Epinephrine increases lipolysis and ketogenesis.

Which of the following components of energy expenditure is greatest in an average,sedentary adult?

The oral glucose test is a measure of the ability of the alpha cells to secrete insulin and of the ability of insulin to increase blood glucose levels.

Starvation decreases metabolic rate by as much as

Elevated blood glucose triggers insulin secretion.

Growth hormone secretion is _____________ during sleep.

Oxidative stress is associated with many diseases because of the buildup of free radicals in the nucleus of aerobic cells.

The BMI of a female weighing 130 pounds with a height of 68 inches would be closest to

____________ is made by the delta cells of the pancreas.

Which of the following is NOT an enzymatic protection against oxidative stress?

Glucagon and cortisol increase lipolysis.

Cells synthesizing hydroxyapatite in bones are termed as

What is the major function of brown adipose tissue?

Obesity in adults results primarily from adipocyte hyperplasia.

There are nine essential amino acids and 2 essential fatty acids.

A female with a BMI of 25.5 would be considered