Anatomy & Physiology
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Amino acids are not stored in the body. Describe how excess amino acids are processed in the cell.
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Chapter 24 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 24 - A monosaccharide is formed from a polysaccharide...Ch. 24 - If anabolic reactions exceed catabolic reactions,...Ch. 24 - When NAD becomes NADH, the coenzyme has been...Ch. 24 - Anabolic reactions use energy by ________. turning...Ch. 24 - Glycolysis results in the production of two...Ch. 24 - The Krebs cycle converts ________ through a cycle...Ch. 24 - Which pathway produces the most ATP molecules?...Ch. 24 - Aerobic cellular respiration results in the...Ch. 24 - When NAD+ becomes NADH, the coenzyme has been...Ch. 24 - Lipids in the diet can be ________. broken down...
Ch. 24 - The gallbladder provides ________ that aid(s) in...Ch. 24 - Triglycerides are transported by chylomicrons...Ch. 24 - Which molecule produces the most ATP?...Ch. 24 - Which molecules can enter the Krebs cycle?...Ch. 24 - Acetyl CoA can be converted to all of the...Ch. 24 - Digestion of proteins begins in the ________ where...Ch. 24 - Amino acids are needed to ________. build new...Ch. 24 - If an amino acid is not used to create new...Ch. 24 - During the absorptive state, glucose levels are...Ch. 24 - Staivation sets in after 3 to 4 days without food....Ch. 24 - The postabsorptive state relies on stores of...Ch. 24 - The bodys temperature is controlled by the...Ch. 24 - Fever increases the body temperature and can...Ch. 24 - The heat you feel on your chair when you stand up...Ch. 24 - A crowded room warms up through the mechanism of...Ch. 24 - A deficiency in vitamin A can result in ________....Ch. 24 - Rickets results in improper bone development in...Ch. 24 - Consuming which type of food will help the most...Ch. 24 - Which of the following is stored in the body?...Ch. 24 - Describe how metabolism can be altered.Ch. 24 - Describe how Addisons disease can be treated.Ch. 24 - Explain how glucose is metabolized to yield ATP.Ch. 24 - Insulin is released when food is ingested and...Ch. 24 - Discuss how carbohydrates can be stored as fat.Ch. 24 - If a diabetics breath smeLls like alcohol, what...Ch. 24 - Amino acids are not stored in the body. Describe...Ch. 24 - Release of trypsin and chymotrypsin in their...Ch. 24 - In type II diabetes, insulin is produced but is...Ch. 24 - Ketone bodies are used as an alternative source of...Ch. 24 - How does vasoconstriction help increase the core...Ch. 24 - How can the ingestion of food increase the body...Ch. 24 - Weight loss and weight gain are complex processes....Ch. 24 - Some low-fat or non-fat foods contain a large...
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