Introduction Metabolism is a chemical process that consists of obtaining energy through cellular respiration. This metabolic process involves converting organic matter, such as carbohydrates obtained from diet, along with oxygen, in order to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), as well as carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). ATP is an asset in metabolism as it is often described as the ‘energy currency’ of an organism because it supplies energy for several bodily functions such as biosynthesis
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The main function of carbohydrates are they are the production and storage of energy; the energy they produce is used by the body tissues. They are also served as carbon skeletons that can be rearranged to form other molecules that are important for biological structures and functions. Carbohydrates are the main energy source for the human body, they are organic molecules in which carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
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molecule has been admitted into a hepatic cell, describe how ATP can be produced using each type of phosphorylation. Describe the general chemistry of how each type of energy production occurs. Be sure to give a complete explanation of how glucose metabolism results in ATP production (hint: electron carriers are not the same as ATP). (16 points) ATP plays an essential role when it comes to the production of energy in the body. Substrate-level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation are the two
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The Role of Polysaccharides and Monosaccharides in Metabolism and Their Rate of Carbon Dioxide Produced During Fermentation Abstract Fermentation is the metabolization of sugars with carbon dioxide being produced as a result. Using yeast to ferment different types of sugars, we tested the rate of carbon dioxide production. Our findings of sucralose producing a slower rate of carbon dioxide than glucose during fermentation, are supported by the fact that polysaccharides are harder to break down than
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behaviors. Recorded Intake of Protein, Carbohydrates, and Lipids According to the spreadsheet of foods that were recorded in the three day intake I Profile, many of the foods listed provided an overlap of protein, carbohydrates and lipids. The foods recorded that provided the majority intake of protein were Eggs, Chicken, Turkey ham, Cheese, Breakfast Sausage. (University of Phoenix, 2012). Next, the foods that provided the majority of carbohydrates were: Croissant, Bagel and Pasta Broccoli
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particularly important role in nutrient metabolism. Identify three functions of the liver for each of the following: • Carbohydrate Metabolism Glucogensis, gluconeogensis, oxidation via TCA cycle, glycogenolysis, glycolysis • Protein Metabolism Synthesis of serum proteins, synthesis of prothrombin, globin of hemoglobin, apoferritin, nucleoproteins and serum mucoprotein, degradation of some proteins to peptides and amino acids, synthesis of urea • Lipid Metabolism Lipogensis, lipolysis, saturation/desaturation
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Women Men Calories ( KCAL) | 2000 | 2500 | Total Fats | 70g | 95g | Unsaturated fat | 50g | 65g | Saturated fat | 20g | 30g | Carbohydrates | 230g | 300g | Protein | 45g | 55g | Fruit and Veg | 5 A Day | 5 A Day | Salt | 4g | 4g | With this information you will be able to calculate the calorie intake for each group. Fruit and Vegetables should be 33% (660kcal 825kcal)
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conditions within specific perimeters. The body does this by conflicting an alteration that deviates from the norm. In other words, deviation produces negative responses to counteract the deviation. Metabolism is the amount of all the chemical reactions occurring in a specific order. When metabolism is broken down it is called biochemical reactions in which thousands of chemical reaction takes place, all in the same specific order. The cycle in which the reactions takes place is takes just under
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loss, that breakfast should always include a bit of protein and good carbohydrates. Breakfast is so named because it actually breaks the fast that sleepers have been in for hours. From whatever time you took your last bite the night before to the time you wake up, you’re fasting. Your body has not had food for nine hours or so. This means that your body needs fuel to get it going, and this fuel helps to kick start your metabolism. When you sleep, your insulin levels drop and you are feeling weak,
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One pound of body fat is same as one pound of butter. You can buy various kind of butter with calorie level of 3000 to 3600. 1500 to 1800 is very low daily intake. Most show 2000 to 4000. Again each individual is different, it depends on the metabolism of the individual. Say a person needs 2000 calories per day, and a person is over weight by 20 pounds only. Then by reducing the intake by 200 calories it will take him 15 to 18 days to loose 1 pound. So it will take about 1 year to loose all
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