Nutrition & metabolism

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Decks in this class (20)

basic nutrition
What are the 2 categories differe...,
What characterises essential nutr...,
What characterises non essential ...
39  cards
basic metabolism
What are the 10 functional groups,
What are the 13 important ions in...,
Which ion is necessary for enzyme...
25  cards
energy concepts
What does energy represent,
Name some of the different forms ...,
What does work
23  cards
energy intake and expenditure
How to break down the word deamin...,
Can you get energy from micronutr...,
What is the law of energy and how...
29  cards
digestion
What are the functions of the gas...,
What is ingestion,
What are several products which a...
63  cards
carbohydrate metabolism
What does the pancreas do,
Why do we need to maintan blood g...,
How much glucose is consumed in a...
40  cards
fat metabolism
What are fatty acids and what are...,
What is the 5 stage digestion of fat,
What is the postprandial state of...
40  cards
enzymes
What is the function of kinases,
What is the function of isomerase...,
What is the role of dehydrogenases
10  cards
protein metabolism
How much protein will a person co...,
What is the continual turnover of...,
What is muscle protein synthesis
56  cards
vitamins
What are vitamins,
Which vitamins are water soluble ...,
Which vitamins are fat soluble
36  cards
minerals
Are minerals an essential element,
What are the 2 different classes ...,
Where is sulphur found
43  cards
weight management
What is the si unit international...,
What is the non si unit for food ...,
What is the energy balance equati...
22  cards
appetite
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are the characteristics of h...,
Which hormones decrease food inta...
22  cards
integration of metabolism
What is happening in the liver du...,
What is happening in the muscle i...,
What is happening in the adipose ...
18  cards
positive energy balance and disease
How many kcal is 1g of fat,
Does exercise promote weight loss...,
Reasons why exercise doesnt promo...
23  cards
undernutrition
What are aetiological factors of ...,
What are generalised and specific...,
What are primary and secondary un...
22  cards
immune system
Where did intial links with sport...,
What is the difference in in urti...,
What is the difference in of urti...
26  cards
intensified training, nutrition & immune function
What factors lead to a depressed ...,
Describe the overtraining trainin...,
Study into effects of intensified...
10  cards
diets to assist with training
Describe hiit training,
Difference in w between sprint an...,
What is the effect on aerobic cap...
14  cards
nutrition over the lifespan
Describe the long term nutritiona...,
What are the calorific requiremen...,
What are the relative energy need...
14  cards

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