Chapter 1
where is the most glycogen stored in the body
skeletal muscle and the liver
where does the urea cycle occur?
the liver
what do lipids provide?
a readily available source of stored energy
What are the Fat soluble vitamins?
Vitamins A, D, E, and K
what does glucagon help break down?
glycogen
what process does pyruvate undergo after the transamination of BCAA's?
Glucogenesis
they are typically liquid at room temperatures
monosaturated fatty acids
Where is Vitamin A primarily stored?
The liver
what does the pancreas secrete?
bicarbonate and amylase
what are leucine, isoleucine, and valine?
Branched-chain amino acids
Forms the building blocks of steroid
hormones and
bile acids
Cholesterol
Vitamin E can be found in?
found in plant-based oils such as sunflower and safflower oils
What three hormones can break down diassaccrides to monosaccarides?
maltase
sucrase
lactase
what is ammonia converted too in the liver?
urea
They contain no double bonds between carbon atoms?
saturated fatty acids
what vitamin is needed to help the blood with clotting
vitamin k
what is the recommended dietary allowance for carbohydrates?
130 g/day
the state in which the body breaks down tissues and amino acids for fuel.
catabolism
Produces hormones, which have been
implicated in inflammatory,
atherosclerotic, and insulin resistance
processes
adipose tissue
What are Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Folate , Vitamins B6 and B12, Biotin, Vitamin C
water-soluble vitamins