Overview of Biochemical Pathways Flashcards
In your self-monitoring assessment, be sure to include _____________.
the guidelines from the physical activity website and how you compare
The basal metabolic rate encompasses _____________.
powering ion channels, the heart, and the lungs (among other things)
The basal metabolic rate range is ___________.
25 kcal/kg/day - 35 kcal/kg/day
Resting energy expenditure (resting metabolic rate) accounts for what percentage of kcal usage in a sedentary person?
75%
What is the primary determinant of resting metabolic rate?
Lean body mass, because the organs (which are part of lean body mass) such as the liver, heart, kidneys, and brain are extremely energy intense
The thermic effect of food accounts for roughly ______ percent of energy expenditure in normal individuals.
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The energy cost of digesting and distributing food nutrients to the body is called ___________.
the thermic effect of food
Of the three major food groups, which has the highest which has the lowest TEF?
Highest: protein
Intermediate: carbohydrate
Lowest: fat
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis is _____________.
fidgeting movements
Most people underreport food intake by ________.
20% to 40%
If a person’s weight is stable, then EI=______.
TEE
True or false: there is more glycogen in the liver than in the muscle.
False. About 400 g in muscle and 100 g in the liver.
What is GH?
Growth hormone
Glucagon is high in the __________ state.
fasted
Gluconeogenesis occurs in which two organs?
The liver (primarily) and the kidneys
