NURA 1500- sources of nutrition Complete Questions And Answers
Nutrients are metabolized: - CO2, H2O, ATP Glucose turns into - Glycogen; stored in liver and muscles Excess glucose is turned into - Fat Glycerol and fatty acids turn into - Triglycerides stored in adipose tissie Amino acids make up - Proteins Liver removes nitrogen from? - Amino acids, rest is converted to glucose or fat for energy Body used what for energy first - ATP for growth and repair then glycogen and stored fat basal metabolic rate (BMR) - Amount of energy used in 24 hr for involuntary activities In the body Who has more body mass between men and women - Men women due to lean muscle mass What is a kilocalorie used for? - Energy required to increase temperature of a liter H2O 1 degree Celsius at sea level Increases BMR - 1. Lean muscle body build 2. Extreme temp exposure 3. Prolonged stress 4. Pregnancy tion6. Growth spurt Decreases BMR - 1. Short, overweight body build 2. Starvation/malnutrition 3. Age related loss of mean muscle mass What is a nutrient? - Are elements necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes How do nutrients come from your diet - 1. Carbs 2. Protein 3. Lipids (fats) ins als and electrolytes
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