metabollism

Question 1

what are the 4 fuel types of the body? how many Kcal/g is there for each?

Answer 1

• carbs - 4 Kcal/g
• protein - 4 Kcal/g
• lipids - 9 Kcal/g
• alcohol 7 Kcal/g

Question 2

define BMR.

Answer 2

basal metabolic rate - the amount of energy required to keep the body alive at rest
-keep heart pumping, brain working and liver and kidney functioning

Question 3

what factors increase BMR?

Answer 3

• hyperthyroidism
• low ambient temperature
• fever
• pregnancy
• exercise

Question 4

what factors decrease BMR?

Answer 4

• increase in age
• gender (females)
• starvation
• hypothyroidism

Question 5

what is the definition for metabolism?

Answer 5

chemical reactions that occur within a living organism