If a person who has not exercised regularly begins a consistent exercise routine, she will notice that her metabolism will seem to increase as her endurance improves. Why is this?

What will be an ideal response?


Metabolism will increase with endurance because the number of mitochondria will increase with consistent exercise. The increase in mitochondria will improve endurance and increase metabolism of glucose because they will be metabolizing more glucose into ATP.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Define protein deficiency disease, and cite an example

A) Protein deficiency diseases are nutritional disorders resulting from a lack of one or more essential amino acids and PKU is an example. B) Protein deficiency diseases are nutritional disorders resulting from a lack of one or more non-essential amino acids and PKU is an example. C) Protein deficiency diseases are nutritional disorders resulting from a lack of one or more essential amino acids and gout is an example. D) Protein deficiency diseases are nutritional disorders resulting from a lack of one or more essential amino acids and ketoacidosis is an example. E) Protein deficiency diseases are nutritional disorders resulting from a lack of one or more essential amino acids and kwashiorkor is an example.

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The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________

A) compact bones B) irregular bones C) flat bones D) long bones E) sesamoid bones

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Milk ejection is a neural reflex arc involving afferent input to the hypothalamus from receptors in the nipples and a neural efferent output to the myoepithelial cells in the ducts of the mammary glands

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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