During the first week of a prolonged diet there is a relativelyrapid weight loss. In addition to water loss, what other factorcontributes to this phenomenon?

Q: Compare metabolism during the absorptive and postabsorptive states.

A: Metabolism can be defined as all the chemical reactions that occurs inside the body to keep the…

Q: What is the principle of mass balance?

A: The law of conservation of mass or principle of mass conservation states that for any system that is…

Q: Explain when the postabsorptive state occurs and how nutrient levels are regulated during this time.

A: Metabolic states of the body are the balance between the energy demands by the body and the…

Q: Explain the biological mechanism and the chemicals involved in the process of hunger and satiation.

A: Since you have asked multiple questions , we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Which of the following statements, is true about dehydration? Select one: Greater risk for elderly…

A: Dehydration can be defined as a condition in which excess loss of body fluids occur from the body…

Q: Explain calorigenic effect?

A: Calorigenic effect: - It is the effect, which appear when cells consume more oxygen and metabolic…

Q: Explain why some nutrients do not require digestion prior to beingabsorbed.

A: For the proper functioning and growth of the body essential elements and minerals are required.…

Q: What controls net anabolism of protein, glycogen, and triglyceride in the absorptive phase, and net…

A: Introduction: The chemical reactions that occur inside the living cell together known as metabolism.…

Q: Indicate what fraction of our daily caloric expenditure is accounted for by our BMR

A: Energy is required by the organism to survive and grow. The energy requirement may differ in species…

Q: What physical activity that can change the glucose concentration and how to restore and maintain to…

A: Introduction Diabetes is a long-term disease which affects the way your body converts food into…

Q: Describe the effects of starvation on urea production.

A: During the starvation process, there are several changes occur in the body such as during the…

Q: Discuss the membrane transport proteins and their role in intake and output.

A: Proteins are defined as a type of macronutrient molecules that are formed by the joining of…

Q: What two primary sources contribute the fluid we need each day in addition to drinking water and…

A: Every organism needs some specific amount of body fluid in its body every day. The sources of water…

Q: What hormones might increase during the activity to have an effect on metabolic processes? Fluid…

A: The intensity as well as the duration of exercise affects the hormonal response.

Q: In endotherms, what controls the balance between the amount of heat lost and the amount gained?

A: Endotherms can be defined as those organisms that can alter their heat production to maintain the…

Q: What is glycemic index (GI)? Which food in the Philippine market has significant GI and list them…

A: GI is also known as Glycemic Index

Q: What can happen when the negative feedback loop fails? Discuss this failure in the negative feedback…

A: A feedback loop is an important part of a particular system in which some portion of output of the…

Q: Explain and define the terms Brown fat and non shivering thermogenesis as to the production of heat…

A: 'Brown fat is one of two types of fat that humans and other mammals possess. Its function is to…

Q: How does the countercurrent mechanism help regulate heat loss?

A: Countercurrent mechanism refers to the process of exchange of heat, chemical, or gas between two…

Q: Write the summary of critical points in transition from the absorptive state to the postabsorptive…

A: Food is essential for the body liberation of energy. After taking food it enters the stomach and…

Q: describe how fasting is associated with the stimulation of both gluconeogenesis and lipolysis

A: Introduction: Fasting can refer to the metabolic state of a person who has not eaten for 24 hours or…

Q: How is heat loss is controlled by evaporation?

A: Loosing of water in the form of water vapor is called evaporation.

Q: Explain Nutrient Metabolism During the Postabsorptive State?

A: The postabsorptive state, or fasting state, occurs when the food has been digested, absorbed, and…

Q: Describe the relationship of the fat-free mass to the BMR.

A: Fat-free mass determines the basal metabolic rate as only fat-free mass metabolizes. The larger a…

Q: People who begin to lose weight often havea rapid weight loss in the first few days. Common…

A: Exercise is very important to keep our body health and in active state. Exercise also help to…

Q: Demonstrate the components of a negative feedback homeostatic reflex arc in the process of…

A: Thermoregulation is an interaction that permits your body to keep up its center inside temperature.…

Q: Explain the Nitrogen Balance ?

A: Nitrogen balance occurs when nitrogen intake equals nitrogen output. It is also referred to as…

Q: Define the following terms: a. one-carbon metabolism b. para-aminobenzoic acid c. cobalamin d.…

A: a. One-carbon pool is the methyl groups pool available for methylation of variety of compounds. b.…

Q: Compare the characteristics of the urine and the effects onpulse and respiration of hypoglycemia,…

A: Human blood possesses sugar in the form of glucose, it is being carried to all cells as a source of…

Q: Why does Iron absorption depend on the body’s iron content?

A: Introduction Iron is an essential element involved in various metabolic processes in humans…

Q: How does excess weight cause imbalances that result in medical conditions?

A: Excess body weight is a very serious global epidemic. Since the rapid incriment in the number of…

Q: Fill in blanks with increased decreases or levels off

A: Enzymes are biocatalyst that are proteinaceous in nature and responsible for converting the substed…

Q: Why does the well-fed person not experience hypoglycemia?

A: Hypoglycemia is the condition when the blood sugar level of a person goes below the normal level.…

Q: What is nitrogen balance? write its regulation and clincial significance ?

A: KEY WORDS - Regulation - It is the way by which body regulate or reacts within the system. Clinical…

Q: In diabetes mellitus, explain the chain of events that leadto (a) osmotic diuresis, (b) ketoacidosis…

A: The main cause of kidney dysfunction, gangrene, adult blindness, and amputation of limbs is diabetes…

Q: Which supplement type has the most powerful effect on metabolic rate?

A: Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow…

Q: The following statements about Firmicutes are false except*

A: Bacteria are prokaryotes. Prokaryotes are unicellular organism. They lack a membrane-bound nucleus…

Q: Describe the physiological factors that influence hunger and satiety.

A: Question is related to function of feeding centre in the brain.  Detailed solution in step 2.

Q: Name two end products of protein metabolism. (A) urea and uric acid B vitamin D and vitamin K…

A: Proteins in the diet are first broken down to amino acids by enzymes and acid (HCL) present in the…

Q: What are the two evolutionary pathways developed to maintain thermoregulation

A: Thermoregulation The maintenance of the internal body temperature in an animal is known as…

Q: Intake is greater than the energy expenditurelenergy expenditure Intake is less than the

A: Carbohydrates are rapidly digested compared to fats and protein. Per gram of fat provide 9 kcal…

Q: How does the possession of black feathers by vulture affect thermoregulation?

A: The black vulture is also known as the American black vulture which can be seen in the southeastern…

Q: Except for sodium, were there any vitamins or minerals that were "too high" (exceeded the tolerable…

A: The tolerable upper intake is the maximum amount of daily vitamins and minerals that one can safely…

Q: How bad to have high or low  sodium intake in the diet?

A: Sodium acts as both an electrolyte and mineral in our body. The normal sodium intake should be…