Explain how both basal metabolic rate and total metabolic rate are measured and the variables that influence each.

Q: Discuss the relative effectiveness of dieting and exercise in losing weight noting that most…

A: Metabolism is the set of chemical reaction in the cells and aimed to convert food into energy.…

Q: (b) How is ATP converted to ADP by glucose? Explain. Why is there intake of phosphoric acid by…

A: Cellular respiration is a metabolic process in which glucose is converted into carbon dioxide,…

Q: Explain how glucose is broken down in general.

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

Q: What is basal metabolic rate?

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

Q: What information does the basal metabolic rate tell us?

A: Basal metabolic rate is the rate of energy use per unit time by endothermic animals at rest. The…

Q: Explain the principal events of the catabolism of glycerol and fatty acids.

A: Metabolism is defined as the sum total of all the chemical reactions taking place in a cell to…

Q: Explain the term catabolism.

A: Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. There three major purposes…

Q: Explain the term  metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism.

A: Catabolism and anabolism are 2 broad categories of biochemical reactions make up metabolism.

Q: Define the term basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

A: Basal metabolic rate can be defined as the amount of energy required by the body during rest to keep…

Q: What happens to the plasma glucose concentration during exercise?

A: Glucose is the essential and essential sugar. It is the primary energy source of the body. The blood…

Q: Explain how the control of metabolism is a good example of the general principle of physiology?

A: A term used to describe all the chemical reactions occurring in a living organism is called…

Q: Explain the chain of events when glucose molecules are released into the blood (from food). Include…

A: Every living organism present on the earth requires energy for their growth, development  and…

Q: Describe the role of the hormones insulin and glucagon in regulating glucose and amino acid…

A: Glucagon is a pancreatic peptide hormone secreted by alpha cells. Insulin is another pancreatic…

Q: State the equation for total-body energy balance. Describe thethree possible states of balance with…

A: The relationship between “energy in” (food calories brought into the body by food and drink) and…

Q: describe how fasting is associated with the stimulation of both gluconeogenesis and lipolysis

A: Introduction: Fasting can refer to the metabolic state of a person who has not eaten for 24 hours or…

Q: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) depend on All Size of body Mass of body

A: Introduction: Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy utilized at rest under normal…

Q: What is Metabolic Rate?

A: Metabolism is a reaction of breakdown of the compound using a series of chemical reactions and…

Q: Define basal metabolic rate (BMR), and explain how it ismeasured

A: The BMR is the amount of energy your body requires to stay in a state of homeostasis. Since lean…

Q: Which one of the following organs/tissues has a strict glucose requirement for their energy…

A: Metabolism is a complex process and involves the conversion of calories into energy that is utilised…

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: Match the metabolic function to the main organ responsible. Some answers may be used multiple times,…

A: Glycogen storage-MuscleFat storage-Adipose TissueInsulin…

Q: How will high concentrations of AMP, citrate and fructose-2, 6-bisphosphate, respectively, tend to…

A: In regulation of glycolysis different factors are involved which affects the rate of glycolysis.

Q: Which Factors Affect the Metabolic Rate?

A: Metabolic rate       Amount of energy expended over a period of time is known as metabolic rate. It…

Q: A person received 200 g of carbohydrates in the food and then did not eat anything for 14 hours.…

A: Carbohydrates:- Carbohydrates are the organic molecules which are made of carbon, hydrogen and…

Q: How are glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation,…

A: Metabolism is a series of interconnected chemical reactions occurring within a cell; the chemical…

Q: Compare the different roles of glycogen metabolism in liver and muscle

A: Introduction: Glycogen is a glucose storage medium that is rapidly mobilized. When there is a need…

Q: What is the difference between direct and indirect measurements of metabolic rate?  Recognize…

A: Introduction Metabolic rate means at which metabolism occurs in a living organism. Metabolic rate is…

Q: How is specific glucose consumption rate calculated?

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

Q: After prolonged exercise the body becomes depleted of glycogen. Which type of diet will lead to a…

A: High fat and high protein diet do not replenish glycogen quickly.

Q: Describe the metabolic processes that occur during the post-absorptive state.

A: The phase when the gastrointestinal system is filled and anabolic processes outnumber catabolic…

Q: How calculate the amount of metabolized glucose and produced ethanol ?

A: Fermentation is the metabolic pathway by which yeast degrades glucose. Glucose provides nutrition to…

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: If an individual is exercising at a low intensity for several hours, how would the concentrations of…

A: In order to escape predators as well as to get food, high physical activity levels were needed. The…

Q: Explain why the first step of glucose catabolism is necessary.

A: The catabolism of Glucose, i.e., Glycolysis, is very important for the cell as glucose is the main…

Q: explain the relationship between glycogen metabolism,  the pentose phosphate shunt, dyslipidemia,…

A: Glycogen metabolism is the glycogenolysis or breakdown of glycogen during fasting and muscle…

Q: Prince, aged 35 years, weighs approximately 185 pounds and 173 cm tall. Prince is a post-graduate…

A: The energy requirement (in the terms of calories) for a body to function if it were to rest for 24…

Q: What is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

A: The hypothalamus in the brain is the principal structure that is in charge of metabolism regulation.…

Q: How are glucose, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation, and…

A: Metabolism is a series of interconnected chemical reactions occurring within a cell; the chemical…

Q: List the features common to all types of metabolism

A: Metabolism is a word used to describe the chemical events that are involved in maintaining cells and…

Q: Distinguish between the metabolic concepts present by the terms:  i. Fed state ii. Fasted…

A: When is food taken into the body through mouth, food gets digested and then absorbed within the…

Q: Explain why reduction in ghrelin secretion in bariatric surgery would be beneficial on glucose…

A: Ghrelin is also recognized as a growth hormone-releasing peptide. It is a hormone produced mostly by…

Q: Explain how blood glucose can be maintained through the different pathways of carbohydrate…

A: Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for plants and animals. In plants carbohydrates are…