BBH 311 Levels of Influence Review Questions and Correct Answers
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BBH 311
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BBH 311
Energy production: why's it important? need energy in the body for adaptive immune response
Helps to think and respond
Mitochondrial dysfunction the loss of efficiency in the electron transport chain (resulting in high mitochondrial oxygen respiration) in addition to reduced synthesis of energy m...
BBH 311 Levels of Influence Review
Questions and Correct Answers
Energy production: why's it important? ✅need energy in the body for adaptive immune
response
Helps to think and respond
Mitochondrial dysfunction ✅the loss of efficiency in the electron transport chain
(resulting in high mitochondrial oxygen respiration) in addition to reduced synthesis of
energy molecules (atp)
- all research tested on animal models
- promotes insulin resistance and high blood pressure
- correlated with age, lifestyle, genetics, stressful life experiences
- associated with fatigue, sedentary behavior, and lack of exercise
- poor executive functioning. When md is high, ef is low
Why is mitochondria associated with the way we think? ✅mitochondria produces
energy. The brain accounts for > 20% of energy consumption
What disorders/diseases account from mitochondrial dysfunction? ✅- depression
- anxiety
- bipolar disorder
(these three are much more common in those with mitochondrial disorders)
- type 2 diabetes
- visual loss
What is commensal microbiota? ✅bacteria that coexists in humans without harming
them
What is unique about germ free mice? ✅free of all microorganisms especially those
that are typically found in the gut
How many bacteria are in the human intestine? ✅300-500 species
Roughly over 2 milllion genes
What links exposure to sunlight and incidence of pnuemonia? ✅sunlight helps
increase the amount of good immune proteins that fight and destroy bacteria
Having high levels of vitamin d may be a way to help prevent pneumonia
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