Chapter 2 - Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, + Metabolism

Question 1

energy nutrients are metabolized to provide…

Answer 1

CO2, water, ATP

Question 2

surplus glucose is converted into ____ and stored in the ____ and surplus glucose are converted into ___

Answer 2

• glycogen
• liver
• fat

Question 3

___ + ____ are reassembled into triglycerides and stored in _____

Answer 3

glycerol and fatty acids

>adipose tissue

Question 4

acute stress can cause increases in…

Answer 4

• metabolism
• blood glucose levels
• protein catabolism

Question 5

factors that can increase BMR

Answer 5

• lean, muscular build
• exposure to extreme temps
• prolonged stress
• rapid growth periods (infancy/puberty)
• pregnancy

Question 6

factors that decrease BMR

Answer 6

• short, overweight build
• starvation/malnutrition
• age-related loss of lean body masses

Question 7

conditions that increase BMR

Answer 7

• fever
• tremors
• hyperthyroidism
• cancer
• cardiac failure
• burns
• surgery/wound healing
• HIV/AIDS

Question 8

nitrogen balance is an indicator of…

Answer 8

tissue integrity

ex) healthy adult experiencing stable weight will have a neutral nitrogen balance

Question 9

positive nitrogen balance indicates..

Answer 9

intake>excretion

-body builds more tissues than it breaks down

Question 10

strategies to increase protein + caloric content

Answer 10

• add skim milk power to milk
• add cheese, PB, eggs, or yogurt to food
• use whole milk instead of water
• dip meats in eggs + bread crumbs
• nuts + dried beans