Practise test in green book Flashcards
How much ATP is produced from oxidation of a glucose molecule?
36 ATP
When glycolysis is too high, pyruvate is converted into?
Lactate
What is Gluconeogenesis?
Formation of glucose from non-CHO sources
What happens during oxidation?
Hydrogen is removed
How much does the resting metabolic contribute to a physically active person total energy expenditure?
60%
Atoms that contain fewer than 8 electrons in their outermost level tend to?
gain, lose or share electrons with other atoms to gain stability
Galactose belongs to the group of?
monosaccharides
Extracelluar fluid makes up what % of total body water?
30
Intercullar fluid makes up what % of the total body water?
70%
Alpha cells produce?
glucagon
Beta cells produce?
Insulin
what fasting blood glucose concentration indicates diabetes?
<7 mmoI/L
During gluconeogenesis, lactate is converted into what substrate?
Pyruvate
A high Gi food would be classed as having?
A glycaemic index of 71 or above
what is the likely carbohydrate intake for an endurance athlete?
8-10 per Kg of body weight
Galatose belongs to?
Monosaccharides
In a sedentary individual, basal metabolic rate accounts for approximately how much in terms of total energy expenditure?
75%
Satiety can be defined as?
A lack of hunger
Basal metabolic rate for women equates to approximately?
0.9 kcal per minute
Formula for carbohydrates is?
Cn(H2O)n
Low GI foods have a glycemic index of?
Less than or equal to 55
Diabetic individuals blood glucose levels at fasted?
Over 7.0 mmol/l
What monosaccharide has the highest glycaemic index?
Glucose
What is the recommended blood lipid level for HDL-cholesterol?
more than 1.o mmol/l
The kidneys secrete renin when?
Blood volume is low
What cells are lickly to be found in the acquired/adaptive immune system?
Lymphocytes
Which vitamin deficiency can cause anaemia?
Vitamin E
Which vitamin is needed in the absorption of non-haem iron?
Vitamin C
How much glucose should be consumed at the beginning of an Oral glucose tolerance test?
75g
Microvilli serve what purpose?
Absorption of nutrients
What are four risks associated with blood doping?
Blood infection
Reduced platelet count
Risk of HIV and Hepatitis
Blood clotting
