Which one of the following organs/tissues has a strict glucose requirement for their energy metabolism?

Q: Explain how glucose is broken down in general.

A: Carbohydrates are divided into 3 classes monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide.…

Q: What is balanced Diet? How balanced diet is helpful in improving the nutrition of your body? Explain…

A: Nutrients are chemical substances found in food that the body needs in order to function properly…

Q: Identify the four mechanisms involved in maintaining the blood glucose concentration.

A: Blood is a fluid tissue that helps to transport oxygen and nutrients to all cells of the body. Also,…

Q: What is basal metabolic rate?

A: Every individual burn some  calories continually  during the whole day in order to support basic…

Q: Glucose causes obesity

A: Diabetes mellitus is a lifestyle and metabolic disease where either the peripheral cells of the body…

Q: Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement…

A: Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide. It is mainly made by plants and most algae during the…

Q: What organ requires glucose for energy?'

A: Sun is the ultimate source of energy for living systems. Autotroph organism like algae,some bacteria…

Q: For diabetic patients, a life-threatening ketoacidosis can occur when there is an abrupt shift. from…

A: In diabetic ketoacidosis the blood becomes acidic and the body is dehydrated due high amount of…

Q: Which of the following statements about the integration of fat and carbohydrate metabolism control…

A: In the human body, there are different classes of macromolecules, like lipids, carbohydrates,…

Q: What happens to the basal metabolic rate after a person has either lost or gained weight?

A: The BMR [Basal Metabolic Rate] refers to the total amount of energy used during the resting phase of…

Q: If a person consumes 120 kcal per day in excess of need, what weight gain does the static energy…

A: Energy balance can be referred to as the calorie consumption as compared to the calorie burned. It…

Q: In a state of starvation, several changes happen within our bodies. Discuss these metabolic changes?

A: Glucose is the main substrate for carrying out cellular metabolism in the body, which is derived…

Q: Summarize the major fates of glucose during the absorptive phase?

A: The absorptive state is the period in which the gastrointestinal tract is full and the anabolic…

Q: Which of the following statements about gluconeogenesis is correct? * Muscles have a large glycogen…

A: Gluconeogenesis is the metabolic mechanism by which organisms generate sugars (specifically glucose)…

Q: What hormones might increase during the activity to have an effect on metabolic processes? Fluid…

A: The intensity as well as the duration of exercise affects the hormonal response.

Q: What are the three components that contribute to the total metabolic rate?

A: Food is the primary source of energy for all organisms. Without proper food and nutrition, an…

Q: Assume that you want to lose 20 lb of body fat in 60 days. Your present dietary intake is 3000 Cal/…

A: A balanced diet is composed of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. Wheat, potato,…

Q: Which of the following conditions is not applicable to measuring basal metabolic rate? a. reclining…

A: Basal metabolic rate or BMR is the energy required by an individual during emotional, physical or…

Q: Indicate whether the following metabolic processes primarily occur during the FED STATE or FASTED…

A: The various metabolic processes in our body are controlled by different enzymes & hormones which…

Q: How the body responds to the glucose level of a food. ?

A: The food we eat contain nutrients in a a complex form. These complex compounds are broken down into…

Q: n what form does the body primarily store any excess glucose

A: Glucose is a metabolic form of energy in all living organism and it derived from carbohydrates.…

Q: Why is solely cutting calories not as efficient as cutting calories and exercise?     Reduced…

A: ANSWER;- Increased effectiveness of diet Explain;- When you cut your calories too much, you might…

Q: Why energy balance is so important?

A: Energy is the quantitative attribute that must be transmitted to a body or physical system in order…

Q: complete a simplified diagram of glucose catabolism

A: Catabolism is the digestion of larger molecules, here glucose, to yield an energy-rich compound…

Q: w are glucose and glycogen release regulated in the bo

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Q: Which of the following foods is not considered the primary source of energy during exercise? O A.…

A: Answer : Option A Fructose, Option B galactose, Option  D fiber

Q: Which of the following does not have a stored form of energy reserve, but is readily able to switch…

A: Excess Glucose in converted into glycogen and is stored in liver and skeletal muscles in body.…

Q: W ich of the following statements about glucose metabolism is correct?

A: Glucose metabolism:      It involves multiple processes: glycolysis, gluconeogenesis,…

Q: which of the following is not true for a muscle that is forced to metabolize glucose anaerobically ?…

A: Anaerobic respiration is respiration using electron acceptors other than molecular oxygen.

Q: Metabolism can be defined as the

A: Cells require eed energy to work . If a person eats something that has carbohydrates, the sugar…

Q: Describe three important health disorders or diseases related to abnormal cholesterol metabolism

A: Cholesterol is a class of certain organic molecules which is found in the body of living organisms.…

Q: How do fasting glucose levels in a diabetic person compare to those in a nondiabetic person?

A: Blood glucose refers to the sugar concentration or the glucose levels present in the blood. The…

Q: Make a flowchart that indicates the pivotal intermediates through which glucose can be converted to…

A: Glucose absorbed from gastrointestinal tract is directly delivered to the liver. Glucose is released…

Q: Is glycogen is broken down to release glucose. True or false. Explain

A: Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals,…

Q: How is specific glucose consumption rate calculated?

A: To determine: How the glucose consumption rate is calculated.

Q: Glucose is stored for short periods of time, primarily in the cells of the: liver and muscles. brain…

A: “Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Which of the following statements is true? a) High insulin/glucagon ratio activates lipolysis in…

A: Lipolysis is the process in which the lipid, triacylglycerol is broken down into its components…

Q: Discuss the importance of the different metabolic pathways in maintaining glucose homeostasis

A: Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy among the other macronutrients (proteins and lipids).…

Q: How does the body respond during the following situations in terms of glucose regulation: • short…

A: •Glucose is the central molecule in carbohydrate metabolism.  •An adult human body contains 18 g of…

Q: Depending on the body’s needs, into what type of compounds is glucose converted in the pentose…

A: Pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) is a pathway parallel to glycolysis. In the first step of…

Q: how does the body regulate blood glucose, using the terms the zone (defined), glycogen, insulin, and…

A: Introduction: Maintenance of blood glucose level is very important to maintain the homeostasis in…

Q: The Krebs cycle times in order to fully break down glucose. Occurs

A: Metabolism is the collection of chemical events that occur within each cell of a living organism and…

Q: How does the body respond to decrease in blood glucose level below about 5mM?

A: Blood sugar is the most common sugar present in the body. It is the body's major source of energy…

Q: What are the processes involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels?

A: Blood sugar regulation is the process by which the levels of blood sugar is maintained in the body…

Q: Explain and illustrate the complete metabolism of a glucose molecule starting with digestion.

A: Carbohydrates are the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen-containing biomolecules that are polyhydroxy…

Q: On the two following statements which is/are true about the metabolic states of the body? I. During…

A: The metabolic state of the body is the amount of energy liberated in the body per unit of time and…