Which of the following is NOT related to oral contraceptive use?
a. Weight loss
b. Decreased blood levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
c. Increased risk of blood clots
d. Increased levels of triglycerides and LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
e. Increased blood glucose and insulin
a
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What accounts for the higher energy density of a fatty acid compared with the other energy-yielding nutrients?
a. Fatty acids have a lower percentage of hydrogen-oxygen bonds. b. Fatty acids have a greater percentage of hydrogen-carbon bonds. c. Other energy-yielding nutrients have a lower percentage of oxygen-carbon bonds. d. Other energy-yielding nutrients undergo fewer metabolic reactions, thereby lowering the energy yield. e. Other energy-yielding nutrients have a lower percentage of oxygen-hydrogen bonds.
Anaerobic breakdown of glucose yields energy to muscle when energy demand surpasses the body’s ability to produce energy aerobically, but it does require large amounts of muscle glycogen reserve. What happens if glycogen is depleted, but the energy need is still high?
1.Muscles use fat for energy 2.Fatigue sets in 3.Capacity for work decreases 4.More oxygen is required 5.Both “fatigue sets in” and “capacity for work decreases” are true.
At rest, the highest percentage of total energy is derived from _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy can cause birth defects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false