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Digest and Absorb the Knowledge
Macro, Micro... Meso?
E = MC^2
Anabolism, Catabolism, Metabolism... Cannibalism?
Antidote for my Anecdotes
100

Where does most absorption occur?

small intestine

100

This macronutrient is recommended to be 45 - 65 % of your total calories

Carbohydrates

100

What is the meaning of the variables in E = MC^2?

E = energy

M = Mass

C = speed of light

100

What is the largest component of total energy expenditure? 

resting metabolic rate ~ 65%

100
As mentioned in class, roughly, how many Calories are burned walking 1 mile for the typical person?

100 Calories

200
What is the sequence of the small intestine?

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

200

Calories per gram of a carb, protein, fat, and alcohol, respectively

4, 4, 9, 7

200

Power = ?

Work / time

200

1 MET is = ?

3.5 mL O2 / kg / min

200

What is the main biomechanical difference between jogging and walking?

Walking always has one foot on the ground
300

Down a gradient assisted by a transport protein (must be specific)

Facilitated diffusion (passive transport - no ergy required)

300
What macronutrient has the highest thermic effect?

Protein

300

I weigh 280 pounds and plan on eating 1g of protein / kg of bodyweight. How much protein is that?

280 / 2.2 = 127 kg

127 grams

300

Gold standard for measuring energy 

Doubly labeled water

300

What is the most demonized element when it comes hypertension?

Na - Sodium

400

The Na/K pump pumps how many Na and K ions in which directions in reference to the cell?

3 Na out of the cell

2 K into of the cell

400

Which vitamin is found only in animal/dairy products?

B12

400

I ate 40 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbs, 1 gram of Stevia, and 1 gram of Erythritol, and 10 grams of fat for dinner. How many calories did I consume?

40 x 4 = 160

30 x 3 = 90

10 x 9 = 90

Total: 340 Calories

400

Knees weak, arms are heavy, you consumed 15 Liters of oxygen during the exam - how many Calories did you burn?

75 Calories

400

What is the cure for chronic fatigue syndrome?

None

500

Lemon juice decreases which enzyme in the mouth?

Amylase 

500

The key nutrient concept consists of which 8 nutrients?

B1, B2, B3, protein, Vit A and C, iron, calcium

500
My blood glucose is 120 mg /  dL and I have 5 liters of blood. How many grams of glucose are in my blood stream?

6 grams

500
How many genes correlate with resting energy expenditure?

(must be within 200)

2,400

500

According to the podcast discussed in class on 9/28, what are the three most important amino acids for protein synthesis?

Leucine, Lysine, Methionine