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the backbone of a triglyceride
glycerol
ldl
low density lipoprotein
a fat that is rarely found in nature
trans fats
saturated fats has a ___ bond
single
animal fat, dairy products, coconut oil, chocolate are examples of
saturated fat
trans fat=
unsaturated fat
smokers, alcoholics, and obese people are people with high
LDL levels
trans fats are a type of fatty acid with a trans ____bond
double
excessive consumption of ____lead to diabetes
carbs
what has lower blood glucose and pancreatic beta cells
insulin
what has an increase in blood glucose and pancreatic alpha cells
glucagon
insulin is composed of ____ ___
amino acids
what is the ability of food to increase blood glucose levels?
glycemic index (related is insulin index)
glucoengenesis is a process to convert excess protein into ___
glucose
the measurement of how different carbs is able to trigger blood sugar (glucose) level is_____
glycemic index
what blood pressure is when the heart contracts
(normal range- 90-120 mmHgs)
systolic
what blood pressure is when the heart relaxes
(normal range-60-80 mmHgs)
diastolic
restriction of blood flow
ischemia
protein, complex carbs, fatty acids and simple carbs are ___
macronutrients
early humans had a ____diet and consumed a lot of fruit supplemented with animal proteins
vegetarian
scavengers had a ____ diet which increased their intake of animal proteins
omnivorous
hunter-gatherers extracted ____ which had a lot of saturated fat
bone marrow
the deficiency of ______ had caused many health problems for early sea farers (pirates)
vitamin c
many milk food products and supplemented products had _____ to prevent rickets
vitamin d
human required 10 essential _____ in their diet
amino acids
phosphorus, sodium, potassium, chloride ions, magnesium, and sulfur are
macro minerals
common methods of ______ are freezing, heating, acidification, or chemical preference
food preservatives
lance armstrong is tested to have a____ max of 80 which is remarkable for even an elite athlete
VO2
VO2 max is the measurement of amount of oxygen uptake at _____
maximum work output
what is the average VO2 for 18 year olds
male 45
female 38
what is the hearts function
distribute blood to every cell in the body (involuntary cardiac muscle)
what is the total surface area of a human lung?
70 m2
red blood cells are __% of body cells
25%
how often do RBC circulate?
every 20 seconds
what is 270 million per red blood cell
hemoglobin
erythropoiten is a hormone that can increase ____
red blood cells
the smallest units of the lung that are responsible for oxygen intake _____
alveoli
physical obstruction of respiratory tract, microbial infections, cigarette smoking and genetic factors are all factor affecting what?
cardiorespiratory fitness
chronic exposure to hydrogen cynide and carbon monoxide in cigarette smoking leads to _____
emphysema
____are the only cells in the human body that need a constant supply of energy
nerve cells
lance armstrong has a ____ less than 35
resting pulse rate
the purpose of hemoglobin is to transport
oxygen
The volume of blood pumped per stroke is known as ____
heart capacity
Hydrogen atoms are ____ during the process of aerobic respiration
removed
The most profound changes in appetite are caused by __
psychological disorders
lance armstrong has exceptionally long ____ for his height, which gives him extra force when he pedals
femurs
The normal resting heart rate for a person is ____
70-80
aerobic/anaerobic respiration produces ______/_____ ATP molecules
36/2
glucose is the product of photosynthesis from the joining of_____ with carbon dioxide
hydrogen
the __ hypothesis states that in hunter-gatherer populations, binge eating may be advantageous because it helps people to accumulate fat for times when food is not available.
thrifty gene
per unit weight,_____ contain more calories than any other biological molecules
fat molecules
vincent caselli’s battle with obesity began when he was in his
20's