CELLULAR RESPIRATION • or energy metabolism refers to the chemical breakdown of nutrients by the cell to produce energy needed by the body • the energy released from the breakdown of nutrients is not directly used by the body but used to synthesize ATP • an opposite process of photosynthesis • breaking down of carbohydrates in order to produce ATP molecules, represented as: C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP • divided into four individual sub-pathways: - anaerobic stage, Glycolysis - a transition
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plants just exist, when really they are the reason humans exist. Through the process of photosynthesis, which is the biological process that can capture radiant energy (sunlight) and convert it into chemical compounds (carbohydrates) that every organism uses to power its metabolism (OpenStax 219-220), plants successfully create energy that is used to fuel the processes of all living things. The Purpose of Chloroplasts & Mitochondria Inside all plants are two organelles, chloroplasts and mitochondria
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A battle never won: 40 years after president Nixon waged war against cancer, we have reached the era of targeted chemotherapy. Imatinib, the miracle drug now cures CML by inhibiting tyrosine kinase specifically and has increased five year survival from 30% to 89%. Are we at the verge of winning the war? Lets count the number of bodies this cancer has claimed in the battlefield. According to WHO it is the leading cause of mortality worldwide with 8.2 million cancer deaths(1). 1 in 2 men
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pituitary failure to stimulate the release of TSH and TRH and example of a reason this would happen is a pituitary tumor, brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or pituitary infarction. Some of the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism is decrease metabolism, low basal metabolic rate, cold intolerance, lethargy, and lower basal body temperature. Other signs include myxedema. The treatment for hypothyroidism includes hormone replacement
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Human Biology Week 1: Worksheet 1. Consider the organization of life. Identify the different levels of organization from the cell to the organism. -The cell is the smallest unit displaying the properties of life that is the basic structural and functional unit of organisms. -Tissues are a group of similar cells that performs similar functions. - Organ is a structure that contains at least two different types of tissues that work together for a common purpose. -Organ system is a group of
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exercising. Individual Dietary Analysis Carbohydrates 1. What was the average number of grams of carbohydrates you ate? 383 2. What is your recommended intake for carbohydrates in grams? 373 3. LIST your carbohydrate rich foods (10 grams or more) from each day in your food record. Which contributes most to your CHO intake, starch or sugar? Baked potato, 4. Should any changes be made in your diet regarding your CARBOHYDRATE intake? If so, make specific recommendations. I
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High Fructose Corn Syrup and Childhood Obesity University High Fructose Corn Syrup and Childhood Obesity Introduction High consumption of fructose such as corn syrup is uniquelya predictive factor of obesity among children. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012), the obesity rate among all children and adolescent aged 2-19 years old is approximately 17% or 12.5 million. Obesity, which is a multifactorial health problem, is one of the greatest concerns
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1.1 Dates Dates known as dates palm and its scientific name are Phoenix Dactylifera L. which is the monocotyledon of family of Palmae and from Coryphoideae genera. It is at the five rank fresh fruit of the tropical and sub-tropical fruits after citrus fruits, mangoes, bananas and pineapples. Dates originates from Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia known as the mother country of dates palm tree and there are more 300 types of dates palm which have their own taste and texture. Dates palm tree is popular fruit
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| Module One : Introduction to Nutrition Hot Sheet | | | | | | | | The following provides you with a "Hot Sheet" of helpful bullet points that you can refer to for information on this module, as well as suggestions for your journal entry for this module. Remember, working though these journal entries at the end of each module will help you create your Final learning statement at the end of the course. So take a moment to use your journal and write down your thoughts to the questions
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crucial minerals to overall health. It is found in all body tissues and is used in over 300 biochemical functions, such as maintaining healthy muscle and nerve function; regulating heartbeat rhythms, helping neurotransmitter functions, as well as metabolism of food, synthesis of fatty acids and proteins, and blood pressure regulation. 50 to 60 percent of magnesium is stored in the skeletal system; it is important for bone density and bone crystal formation, and helps assimilate calcium into the bone
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