Someone who has high cholesterol should consume:
soluble fiber
Insulin vs. Glucagon?
Insulin: lowers glucose levels
Glucagon: raises glucose levels
People who are usually classified as positive nitrogen balance are
Pregnant
Liver's function:
Create bile
Triglycerides' structure
Glycerol + 3 fatty acid chains
Consuming a high carb. diet would result in:
a spike on insulin, rapidly absorbed that results in high blood sugar
Harry has high blood cholesterol and is starting to develop heart disease. His diet must contain..
High saturated fats, excessive calories, small physical activity
Glycogen is stored in the
Liver and muscles
Gallbladder:
Secretes bile
Phospholipid membrane structure
Hydrophilic tail + 2 hydrophobic fatty acid tails
Unsaturated fats are
Good, double bond, solid at room temp.
Monosaccharides:
Glucose, fructose, galactose
Different types of cholesterol:
Vitamin D, estrogen, bile, tesosterone
Pancreas
Sterol's structure
Proteins differ from fats and carbs by
Obtaining a nitrogen
Eicosanoids are
Metabolically active and derive from essential fatty acids
Salivary amylase
Ketones are:
Small intestine
Glycogen, starch, fiber
Trans fat:
Raises LDL, Lowers HDL
What gives proteins its unique shape?
R group
A friend was just diagnosed diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. What specific types of food should they eat?
Good food for type 2: whole grains(oatmeal), veggies, soluble fiber
An overconsumption LDL or build up of VLDL can lead to?
Heart disease