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    the process of digestion

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    consumed‚ can turn into fuel for the human body? Using the digestive system and its many organs through the process of digestion and metabolism is how our bodies receive the energy it needs to continue on throughout the day and the rest of our lives. Chemistry then kicks in as food starts its process from entering to leaving the body‚ through the rate of our metabolism‚ and also by the transfer of energy. The chemistry in the digestive system is a very important process‚ because without it there would

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    and vegetables supply fiber‚ vitamins‚ and minerals **** When a low carbohydrate is consumed‚ glycogen stores cannot be restored during a period of regular vigorous training. ****Training Effects on Fat Metabolism • Increased number and activity of enzymes involved in fat metabolism • Improved ability of muscles to store fat • Improved

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    metabollic pathways

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    Professor`s name: Course number: Date: Metabolic Pathways of Drugs The principal site for drug metabolism in the human body is the liver organ. The process of metabolism usually inactivates drugs though some drug metabolites are pharmacologically in active status. Inactive substance which has a metabolite that is active is referred to as a prodrug. Drugs are metabolized by the following

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    been traced back to what is now called as Protocells.  A Protocell is found to be the first form of a cell before true cells arose. They have a lipid protein and carry out energy metabolism. It is theorised that at the origin of life the first Protocells must have needed a vast amount of energy to drive their metabolism and replication‚ as enzymes that catalyse very specific reactions were yet to evolve. Most energy flux must have simply dissipated without use. Humans consume more than a kilogram

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    Critique of Tips for Slowing Down Your Metabolism The purpose of the author was to explain that metabolic rate is not the key factor to weight losing and it is better to slow down the metabolism than to raise it. The logical structure of the article is composed of three components‚ the definition of metabolic rate‚ the relation between the rate and weight losing and the preference to speeding up or slowing down the metabolic rate. Generally speaking‚ it is unquestionable that losing weight has tiny

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    of energy: carbohydrates and proteins provide about 4 Calories per gram; fats provide about 9 Calories per grams. Metabolism- Hormones control the direction and rate of metabolism. The rate of metabolism when a person is at rest is called basal metabolic rate. It is the measure of heat produced by metabolism. The molecules of glucose and fatty acids are in the process of metabolism.

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    Aerobics

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    people have heard the terms aerobics and anaerobic‚ but most people don’t know what those terms mean. These two terms refer to the presence and absence of oxygen. Our bodies cells choose to get the energy that they need using oxygen to fuel metabolism. During an aerobic activity the muscle cells can contract repeatedly without fatigue. During anaerobics the muscle cell doesn’t rely on oxygen to fuel the muscle contractions. It relies on its natural body chemicals. Aerobics is a low to moderate

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    Nicola Cooper Student No; cs329513 What effect does alcohol have on a person’s health and life expectancy? The consumption of alcoholic beverages dates back to approximately 10‚000 years ago when ‘viticulture’ (the selective cultivation of grape vines for making wine) is said to have originated in the mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas. (1) It is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs in the world. Alcohol interacts with gamma amino bultyric acid (GABA) receptors in the

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    In 90 days you are guaranteed to increase energy‚ lose fat‚ tighten up muscles‚ be happier‚ and start to receive comments on your body and energy or you can get your money back. That’s what Dr. Jade Teta promises with his Metabolic Prime program. In fact‚ he promises that you will receive compliments once a day after you hit your 35-day mark because of the noticeable improvements. And all of that will happen by working out just 45 minutes per week. But‚ is this actually worth buying? Will you really

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    Methyl Red test shows which bacteria are creating stable acids through mixed acid fermentation of glucose. This helps to identify enteric bacteria by examining how they metabolise glucose. Every enteric bacteria first produces pyruvic acid from metabolism of glucose. A methyl red positive enteric bacteria‚ uses the mixed acid pathway when breaking down pyruvic acid to different acids‚ like lactic‚ acetic‚ and formic acids. The Voges-Proskauer test determines if there is acetoin found in a bacterial

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