Describe the metabolism of Fe in the human body.

Q: In your own understanding, what do you think is/are the reason why most of the clinical features of…

A: Deficiency disease is described as a type of disease that is majorly caused due to the lack of some…

Q: Why Fe deficiency is important for human and why Zn is important in human diet?

A: According to the question, we have to find out the reason why Fe deficiency is important for humans…

Q: The small intestine catabolizes amino acids, producing signifi cant amounts of NH4+. Describe the…

A: The small intestine is the major site in the body, which helps in the process of absorption. All the…

Q: Give a schematic representation of the fructose metabolism and indicate why this substrate alone…

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Q: THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ATP PRODUCED IN GLYCOLYSIS AND THE CITRIC ACID IS

A: * Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol.* The citric acid cycle occurs in mitochondria. It is also known…

Q: Explain the function of brown fat. What does its mechanism imply about the effect of ATP…

A: Brown Fat  Adipose tissues are found under the skin that consists of two types of fats: white fat…

Q: During times of prolonged fasting, ketone bodies such as ß-hydroxybutyrate build up in plasma. As a…

A: During situations of extended fasting or carbohydrate restriction, the liver produces ketone bodies…

Q: Little ATP is produced during initial breakdown of macromolecules that occurs in the gut.

A: ATP or the adenosine triphosphate is the chemical energy storage molecule that stores the chemical…

Q: The Cori cycle involves the: OA) conversion of glucose to lactate in liver and lactate to glucose in…

A: The Cori cycle is also known as the lactic acid cycle. During muscular activity, when oxygen supply…

Q: Discus the effect of insulin and glucagon on glycolysis gluconeogenesis and glycogen metabolism

A: Insulin is  produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It is a peptide harmone and  considered…

Q: Draw the integrated metabolic pathway during fed state. You must include three metabolic pathways…

A: Metabolic pathways refer to the series of chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain…

Q: a) explain the fast of glycerol when storage fats utilized for energy production in human.

A: Energy is basically obtained in the form of ATP from the food that we intake , primary source being…

Q: During fasting or starvation, the body converts to the production of ketone bodies. Diagram…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the biochemical pathways involved in the production…

Q: Carnitine shuttle is used to     Transport FA chains from the adipose tissue to the liver.…

A: The entry of fatty acids into the mitochondria is a critical regulatory step in the fat oxidation…

Q: Explain the functions & food sources of Iron (Fe2+) ?

A: Iron is an essential element for the body. Iron helps to increase the amount of blood.

Q: Two siblings born years apart were separately diagnosed with pyruvate carboxylase deficiency. Both…

A: Pyruvate carboxylase is an enzyme encoded by gene PC. It belongs to the ligase group of enzyme which…

Q: Red blood cells (RBCs) lack mitochondria, and are therefore unable to carry out oxidative…

A: To answer this question, we must take into consideration the fact that RBCs lack mitochondria and…

Q: How does a ketogenic diet decrease LDL and increase HDL?

A: Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, and a variety of other components make…

Q: after we ingest carbohydrate in meals that are rich, changes in glucose  happens which are inked to…

A: Carbohydrates are naturally occuring sugars, consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen molecules.…

Q: An individual is unable to digest fats adequately. Lab tests show that fatty acyl carnitine…

A: Fatty acyl carnitine refers to a molecule formed by the attachment of a fatty acid molecule to a…

Q: During periods of prolonged exercise, muscles burn fat released from adipocytes in addition to…

A: When exercise or work is done by animals, there is an expenditure of some compound, which in this…

Q: Describe the pathway by which glucose is converted into fat.

A: Glucose is converted into fat through the process of fatty acid synthesis. There is a process called…

Q: How do hormones link fuel availability to fatty acid synthesis and degradation in humans?

A: For proper functioning of the nervous system and all the necessary processes, there is a need to…

Q: Acetoacetate is mostly formed from fatty acids in the:     Adipocytes     Intestinal epithelia…

A: Ans- Acetoacetate is mostly formed from fatty acids in the mitochondria of liver cells or…

Q: Arrange the following steps in the catabolism of carbohydrates in the order by which they occur: the…

A: The series of chemical reactions that occur inside the living body for the production of energy are…

Q: According to glycogen metabolism, which of the following statements is/are not true? I. Insulin…

A: Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose that gets stored in the liver. The synthesis of glycogen…

Q: Jennie, an 18-year-old girl suffers from diarrhea whenever she is drinking/eating milk or dairy…

A: Milk contains casein protein, fats, and lactose sugar. Dairy products are composed of milk and…

Q: List three indicators that a supplement might actually change metabolic physiology

A: The job of a dietary supplement is to give fundamental supplements, nutrients, minerals, or other…

Q: Which of the following is a true statement? A.) the resting skeletal muscle mostly produces energy…

A: The correct answer is D) Ghrelin is the direct link between the emptiness of the stomach and the…

Q: As less glucose is available due to a low carb diet what happens to the ability of the TCA cycle to…

A: Glucose is the first molecule that is responsible for the process of cellular respiration. It is…

Q: Explain the metabolism of carbohydrates,fats and amino acids are interconnected by central metabolic…

A: The main aim of the catabolic metabolism is to form ATP, reducing power, and building blocks for…

Q: Why does the loss of carbon dioxide make the citric cycle to be irreversible?

A: The citric cycle is also known as the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle because the first fist…

Q: The body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to fuel all its activities. These fuels each start…

A: Glycerol, fatty acids, glucose, glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids are all metabolic fuels that…

Q: The dietary technique designed to increase the glycogen content in both the liver and muscles in an…

A: Glycogen is a type of carbohydrate that is stored in the muscles and liver of animals and humans. It…

Q: A deficiency in sorbitol dehydrogenase cause all of the following except: Select one: a. pathologic…

A: Enzymes are biocatalyst that speeds up the chemical reaction. They play an important role in…

Q: The respirations that accompany metabolicacidosis are frequently called Kussmaul’srespirations or…

A: Acid-base balance is the balance between the production and elimination of hydrogen(H+) ions in the…

Q: Describe where the following nutrient molecules enter the metabolic pathway of cellular respiration:…

A: CELLULAR RESPIRATION : cellular respiration is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take…

Q: Compare and contrast glycogen synthesis/degradation in muscles as compared with the liver.

A: Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide made up of glucose units linked by alpha 1,4 and alpha 1,6…

Q: Explain the difference between ketogenesis and ketoacidosis.

A: Acetyl CoA produced from fatty acid oxidation in the hepatic cells has two possible fates: enter…

Q: Patient who had undergone a complex maxillofacial operation could not take food during 2 days, but…

A: Introduction:  The level of blood glucose monitoring gives us insight into the effectiveness of the…

Q: Describe the fate of fatty acids absorbed by enterocytes based on the reaction with…

A: The majority of the fats in the diet exist as triacylglycerol. They are hydrolyzed into…

Q: Low insulin to glucagonratio is seen in all of these except :-  A) glycogen synthesis  B) glycogen…

A: Low insulin to glucagon ratio implies a catabolic state ( usage of body stores to form energy ) .