Nutrition And Metabolism 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Nonessential amino acids
A
Amino acids that can be made by the body
2
Q
Organic molecules needed in small quantities for normal metabolism throughout the body
A
Vitamins
3
Q
Most vitamins are
A
Coenzymes
4
Q
The rate at which food is catabolized under basal conditions
A
Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
5
Q
Number of calories of heat that must be produced per hour by catabolism just to keep the body alive, awake, and comfortable
A
BMR
6
Q
Total amount of energy used by the body per day
A
Total metabolic rate (TMR)
7
Q
How much of the energy from cellular respiration is turned into heat?
A
60%
8
Q
Maintain homeostasis of body temperature
A
Thermoregulation
9
Q
How heat can be lost from skin to control temp
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Radiation, conduction, convection, evaporation
10
Q
Essential amino acids
A
Amino acids that you must eat
