Bmr effectors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BIOD 121 Portage module 3 positive energy balance - ANSWER-more calories consumed than expended negative energy balance - ANSWER-fewer calories consumed than expended hyperplasia - ANSWER-increase in number of cells (e.g., fat cells in childhood, pregnancy) hypertrophy - ANSWER-increase in cell size (low growth and maintenance, such as throughout adulthood) basal metabolic rate - ANSWER-the number of calories used by the body while in a fasting state accounts for approximately 60-70% of energy ...

positive energy balance Correct Answer:- more calories consumed than expended negative energy balance Correct Answer:- fewer calories consumed than expended hyperplasia Correct Answer:- increase in number of cells (e.g., fat cells in childhood, pregnancy) hypertrophy Correct Answer:- increase in cell size (low growth and maintenance, such as throughout adulthood) basal metabolic rate Correct Answer:- the number of calories used by the body while in a fasting state accounts...

BIOS-195 FINAL EXAM (TCO1) Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback system in the human body? Answer: Childbirth (TCO1) Which of the following molecules contains the sugar deoxyr ibose? Answer: DNA (TCO2) Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, are steroid hormones produced by the Answer: adrenal cortex. (TCO3) Which of the following organelles is primarily associated with mitosis and meiosis? Answer: Centrioles (TCO3) Glands that have openings directly onto bodily surfaces are cla...

Question (TCO1) Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback system in the human body? Question (TCO1) Which of the following molecules contains the sugar deoxyribose? Question (TCO2) Glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, are steroid hormones produced by the Question (TCO3) Which of the following organelles is primarily associated with mitosis and meiosis? Question (TCO3) Glands that have openings directly onto bodily surfaces are classified as Question (TCO4) The digestion of c...