What is the breakdown of glycogen to release glucose called?

a. Glycolysis
b. Glycogenolysis
c. Glycogenesis
d. Gluconeogenesis


b

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A common genetic variation that causes a change in the amino acid sequence in the structure of hemoglobin leads to the disease ____.?

A) ?diabetes B) ?marasmus C) ?phenylketonuria D) ?sickle-cell anemia

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What describes a characteristic of maternal nutrition and the development of abnormal metabolism??

A) ?Malnutrition during pregnancy leads to macrosomia and infant GI disturbances. B) ?Insufficient nutrient intake during pregnancy promotes hypertrophy of the kidneys and hypotension in adulthood. C) ?Nutrition during pregnancy is the chief determinant of pancreatic beta cell growth and thus affects the risk for type 2 diabetes. D) ?Malnutrition during pregnancy programs the fetus to modify the genetic composition of the placenta and thereby alter nutrient delivery through the umbilical cord.

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If a female ate 100 extra Calories per day in excess of her needs, approximately how many days would it take to gain one pound, if energy expenditure remained constant?

a. 14 days b. 1 month (30 days) c. 1 month + 1 week (35 days) d. 1 month + 2 weeks (42 days)

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