Chapter 10-A
Type of fat that protects muscles and bones from injury.
Subcutaneous fat.
Triglycerides are stored in
Adipose cells
When glucose storage is full, excess glucose is now stored as
Fat
Primary fuel for muscles and other cells
Triglycerides are made of ____ glycerol units and ___ fatty acids.
1, 3
Technique that provides a detailed "picture" of internal structures and body composition
DEXA/DXA
Technique to measure body fat that compares lean tissue density
Underwater weighing
The main difference between the old and the new version of the Nutritional Facts Panel, is that the new one includes
Added sugars
The three main monosaccharides are
glucose, fructose, galactose
Steroid hormones are made from
Cholesterol
Binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa are examples of
Eating disorders
energy intake is lower than energy output
Soluble fiber dissolves well in
water
When following a low carbohydrate diet, the body starts producing
ketone bodies
Alpha-linolenic acid is a
Essential fatty acid
Shivering is an example of
Nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) - Involuntary skeletal muscle movements
Name 3 factors that increase someone's BMR
Increased muscle mass, fever, excess thyroid hormone, pregnancy, tall height, lactation, exercise recovery, stimulant drugs, emotional stress
When someone's fasting glucose levels are at 115 mg/dl, it is considered as
pre-diabetes
In animals, glucose is stored as ____. In plants, it's stored as ____.
glycogen, starch
Type of oils that have been banned by the FDA due to their health risk.
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)
Theory that states that "body fat level is genetically determined and difficult to alter"
set-point theory
How would you calculate the BMR of a woman that weights 165 lbs (don't need the number, need the "how")
Nonnutritive sweetener that people with PKU should not consume
Aspartame
If you have high glucose levels, how does your body brings it back to homeostasis
The pancreas secretes insulin which allows glucose to enter the cells decreasing blood glucose levels
Saturated FA have H on each C which means that only have single bonds. Unsaturated FA have one or several missing H which leads to double bonds.