N8.1-8.2 Energy Balance and kcals

The energy density of carbohydrates is (a)   kcal/g.

The energy density of proteins is (a)   kcal/g.

The energy density of lipids (fats) is (a)   kcal/g.

The energy density of alcohol is (a)   kcal/g.

Water makes up about (a)   % of the human body.

If a food has 55g of carbs, how many kcalories do the carbs contribute to the total energy in the food?

(a)  

Calculate the total energy (in kcals) available from a bean burrito with cheese (55 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams protein, and 12 grams fat).

(a)  

Calculate the % of energy (in kcals) contributed by protein in a bean burrito with cheese (55 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams protein, and 12 grams fat)

(a)  

What is the major site of gluconeogenesis?

• kidney

• liver

• adipose tissue

• small intestine

What body conditions favor gluconeogenesis over glycolysis?

• High blood sugar

• Starvation

• Increasing cellular levels of AMP

• Low cellular levels of pyruvate