Nmidterm Flashcards
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metabolism DEF
living organism covert nutrients into energy, body structure and waste
anabolism DEF
using nutrients to build up more complex compounds.
catabolism DEF
complex molecules breaking down krebs cycle.
Catabolism AKA
energy production
anabolism AKA
energy requirement
role of the liver in digestion
regulates kinds and quantities of nutrients in the blood stream.
what does the liver produce?
bile
what does bile do?
breakdown fats into smaller particles
gluconeogenesis DEF
synthesizing glucose from non-carbohydrate source
what is non-carbohydrates?
amino acids
amino acids AKA
protein
glycerol AKA
fats
role of the kidneys in digestion
- removes waste products from blood
- controls nutrients by filtration and re-absorbtion
what is released when blood glucose gets high?
insulin
what is released when blood glucose gets low?
hormones
what has happened when a body goes into a ketosis state
too much fat has been oxidized for energy
-ketone bodies are produced and accumulate in the blood
what is the Kcal/ gram for alcohol?
7 Kcal/ gram
what effect does alcohol have on an individual?
lowers BP
in moderation, what is the individual at risk of with alcohol?
CHD
how much drinks can women have a day?
1
how much drinks can men have a day
2
what happened with drinking problems/ appearance
weight gain
poor nutrition
what is the bodies preferred source of fuel?
CHO
what is BMR
basal metabolic rate