Why is a mix/blend of carbohydrates and fat in the diet the best for the body to maintain sustained level of activity?
The muscle cells will first draw up glycogen and break it down into glucose to begin producing ATP energy in the mitochondria. Once pyruvate is produced, the muscle cells can then break down fats, using beta-oxidation. This will supply the TCA (Krebs) cycle with acetyl Co-A molecules and will help the mitochondria produce more ATP. The liver and muscle tissue only has a finite amount of glycogen present. The diet must supply enough fat and carbohydrate to ensure adequate stores of fat and glycogen to be used by the muscles.
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When the body achieves physical maturity,
A. growth ceases and cells immediately begin to die. B. growth continues but at a much slower rate. C. growth accelerates due to rapid cell turnover. D. growth ceases and the body enters a maintenance phase.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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