Nutrition and Metabolism

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Decks in this class (14)

Introduction to Metabolism
Definition of metabolism,
Definition of catabolism,
Definition of anabolism
27  cards
Integration Of Metabolism
Definition of hypoglycaemic hormone,
Definition of hyperglycaemic hormone,
Describe the supply and demand fo...
52  cards
Energy Balance And Control Of Body Weight
Body mass,
How is body composition measured,
Use of bio electrical impendance
20  cards
Nutrition And Health
Definition of nutrient,
Definition of macronutrient,
Definition of micronutrient
26  cards
Anaerobic Metabolism
Definition of glycolysis,
Glycolysis pathway,
Forms of glucose
25  cards
Aerobic Metabolism
Definitionlocationfunction of tca,
Tca in terms of c lost and gained,
Tca cycle overall
27  cards
Fat as Fuel
Biological functions of lipids,
Efficiency of triglycerides as fuel,
Structure of triglycerides
24  cards
The Liver and Gluconeogenesis
Definition of glycolysis,
Definition of glycogenolysis,
Definition of gluconeogenesis
28  cards
Amino Acid Metabolism
Definition of turnover,
Definition of amino acid pool,
Definition of oxidative deamination
31  cards
Glycogen synthesis and regulation
Properties of glucose and monosac...,
Properties of glycogen and polysa...,
Role of glycogen in liver glucose...
25  cards
Macronutrients/Protein energy, Malnutrition
Is dietary lipid essential,
Linoleic acid,
Linolenic acid
28  cards
Vitamins
Definition of vitamins,
Definition of vitamer,
Water soluble vitamins and proper...
65  cards
Lipid synthesis and transport in the blood
Definition of plaque,
Definition of foam cells,
Describe the use of lipids as a s...
32  cards
Minerals
Definition of mineral,
Definition of manganism,
Definition of reticuloendothelial...
42  cards

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