Nutrition and metabolism

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Week 1: Basic metabolism
What are the elements in fats car...,
What are the elements in protein 2,
What are the difference in struct...
30  cards
Week 2: Energy
What are the forms of energy 1,
What does work equal 2,
What does power equal 3
45  cards
Week 2: Energy intake and expenditure
What are the four types of energe...,
What is the energy in 2,
What is the energy out 3
30  cards
Theme 2: Nutrients
What are the main functions of fo...,
What is the main macronutrient th...,
What consists largely of protein 3
37  cards
Week 3: Digestion and absborption
What is ingestion 1,
What does the gastronintestinal s...,
How does the gastrointestinal sys...
43  cards
Week 3: Digestion and absorption
What does the gastrointestinal sy...,
What type of processes cause dige...,
Where does 95 of absorption take ...
53  cards
Theme 4: Carbohydrate metabolism
0  cards
Week 5: Fat metabolism
What does postprandial mean 1,
What are chylomicrons 2,
What are vldl s 3
7  cards
Quiz for L9
Which of the following compounds ...,
Which of the following compounds ...,
How does regular exercise affect ...
8  cards
Quiz for L3
What is not true about atpase 1,
Select the correct statements wit...,
Myokinase reaction is important d...
6  cards
Quiz for L5
What does tee stand for 1,
What is a kilo calorie the measur...,
What is doubly labelled water a g...
5  cards
Quiz for L7
Where is the ileocecal valve loca...,
What are the main functions of th...,
Where is the serosa located 3
5  cards
Quiz on digestion part 2
What does alpha amylase break down 1,
What type of transport type is as...,
What are the major three hormones...
13  cards
Quiz for L10
Which of the following compounds ...,
Which of the following compounds ...,
How does regular exercise affect ...
8  cards
Week 6: Protein
What is dietary protein converted...,
What are amino acids converted in...,
What is muscle protein synthesis 3
14  cards
Week 7: Vitamins and minerals
Can vitamins be synthesised in th...,
What do many vitamins act as and ...,
How many compounds are identified...
24  cards
Week 8: Appetite and weight management
What releases ghrelin 1,
What are where does ghrelin do 2,
When does ghrelin stop being rele...
7  cards
Quiz for L 4
Which of the following is not a t...,
Which of these is a monosaccharide 2,
Does beta oxidation occurs in the...
14  cards
Quiz for L11
How many double bonds do monounsa...,
What does a diacylglycerol contain 2,
After fatty acids has been releas...
10  cards
Quiz AA
Where does glutamate dehydrogenas...,
What is an important amino acid f...,
Which amino acid is alway the fir...
10  cards
Quiz L12
Which of these are not a system o...,
What is lpl 2,
What will increased acetyl coa in...
21  cards
Quiz L13
In normal healthy individuals bod...,
What of protein synthesis account...,
What is protein synthesis 3
11  cards
Quiz for L14
Mixed muscle protein synthesis me...,
Which of these are not a system o...,
Describe the process of transcrip...
14  cards
Quiz for 15
What is vitamin b12 essential for 1,
What is vitamin e also know as 2,
Is ascorbic acid water soluble 3
10  cards
Quiz for L19
What tissue produces leptin 1,
On the vas scale how is the appet...,
What is ghrelin 3
11  cards

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