Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 47, Problem 4Q
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To review: the blood FFA levels in the groups provided and the overall effects of feeding the glucose on the metabolism of the energy of the subjects.

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The graph below shows the data of glucose and placebo levels in the blood with respect to the exercise time:

Life: The Science of Biology, Chapter 47, Problem 4Q , additional homework tip  1

Life: The Science of Biology, Chapter 47, Problem 4Q , additional homework tip  2

The blood FFA levels on the placebo and glucose solution are shown below:

Life: The Science of Biology, Chapter 47, Problem 4Q , additional homework tip  3

Introduction:

Free fatty acids are basically the prime fat fuel present in the body and when these get increased in the blood then they are known to increase the risk of heart problems and it may be by causing the insulin resistance and increasing the pressure of the blood.

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