**Understanding Fat Loss During Extreme Conditions**Imagine you have a friend who became stranded in a blizzard without food for several weeks. When rescued, he had lost about 7 kg (approximately 15 lbs). Initially quite healthy, he assumed that the weight he lost was from stored fat. However, he was curious about how the fat left his body. Consider the following possibilities:a. The fat was converted to heat and then released.b. The fat was converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat.c. The fat was released as carbon dioxide (CO₂) during respiration and some as water (H₂O).d. The fat was broken down into amino acids and eliminated through the body.e. The fat was converted to urine and eliminated from the body.Reflect on these options to understand the biological process of fat loss.

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You have a friend who became stranded in a blizzard without food for several weeks. This friend, when rescued, had lost about 7 kg (about 15 Ibs). As he was quite healthy to begin with, he assumed the weight he lost was stored fat, but he wondered where the fat had gone, How did the fat leave his body? a. It was converted to heat and then released. b. It was converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat. c. It was released as CO2 (as he was breathing) and some as H20. d. It was broken down into animo acids and eliminated through the body. e. It was converted to urine and eliminated from the body.

You have a friend who became stranded in a blizzard without food for several weeks. This friend, when rescued, had lost about 7 kg (about 15 Ibs). As he was quite healthy to begin with, he assumed the weight he lost was stored fat, but he wondered where the fat had gone, How did the fat leave his body? a. It was converted to heat and then released. b. It was converted to ATP, which weighs much less than fat. c. It was released as CO2 (as he was breathing) and some as H20. d. It was broken down into animo acids and eliminated through the body. e. It was converted to urine and eliminated from the body.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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