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18 Cards in this Set
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Proper nutrition requires the correct balance of which three types of food?
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carbohydrates, fats and proteins
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Besides the three basic types of food, good nutrition requires:
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vitamins and minerals
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Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
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carries out the step of carbohydrate metabolism
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Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
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produces vitamin A
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Glycolysis:
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occurs in the cytoplasm
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The citric acid cycle:
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occurs in the mitochondria
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The electron transport system:
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produces ATP from ADP
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ATP:
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serves as the direct source of energy for the cell
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Usable energy in the ATP molecule is stored in:
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the bond between the second and third phosphate groups
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Glucose anabolism is called:
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glycogenesis
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Besides insulin, which hormone lowers blood glucose levels?
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insulin
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When fats are used for energy, they are converted to:
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a glucose-like substance and enter the citric acid cycle
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Proteins:
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are usually used by the body for anabolism
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Vitamins:
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are organic compounds
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Minerals:
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are inorganic substances and attach to enzymes to help them work
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Basal conditions:
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conditions in which the person is awake but resting, not digesting food or in a cold environment
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A behavior disorder characterized by a chronic refusal to eat is:
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anorexia nervosa
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A metabolic disorder is a possible complication of:
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- hyperthyroidism
- hypothyroidism - diabetes mellitus |
