Practise test in green book Flashcards
How much ATP is produced from oxidation of a glucose molecule?
36 ATP
When glycolysis is too high, pyruvate is converted into?
Lactate
What is Gluconeogenesis?
Formation of glucose from non-CHO sources
What happens during oxidation?
Hydrogen is removed
How much does the resting metabolic contribute to a physically active person total energy expenditure?
60%
Atoms that contain fewer than 8 electrons in their outermost level tend to?
gain, lose or share electrons with other atoms to gain stability
Galactose belongs to the group of?
monosaccharides
Extracelluar fluid makes up what % of total body water?
30
Intercullar fluid makes up what % of the total body water?
70%
Alpha cells produce?
glucagon
Beta cells produce?
Insulin
what fasting blood glucose concentration indicates diabetes?
<7 mmoI/L
During gluconeogenesis, lactate is converted into what substrate?
Pyruvate
A high Gi food would be classed as having?
A glycaemic index of 71 or above
what is the likely carbohydrate intake for an endurance athlete?
8-10 per Kg of body weight
Galatose belongs to?
Monosaccharides
In a sedentary individual, basal metabolic rate accounts for approximately how much in terms of total energy expenditure?
75%
Satiety can be defined as?
A lack of hunger
Basal metabolic rate for women equates to approximately?
0.9 kcal per minute
Formula for carbohydrates is?
Cn(H2O)n
Low GI foods have a glycemic index of?
Less than or equal to 55
Diabetic individuals blood glucose levels at fasted?
Over 7.0 mmol/l
What monosaccharide has the highest glycaemic index?
Glucose
What is the recommended blood lipid level for HDL-cholesterol?
more than 1.o mmol/l
