1.What structures make up the Upper GI tract? 2. Why do we need Glucose (Blood s

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1.What structures make up the Upper GI tract?

2. Why do we need Glucose (Blood sugar) in our blood?

3. Glucose is absorbed from the foods we consume and what is not used immediatey, gets stored efficiently in a compact molecular form. If not in excess, in what form is it stored and where is it stored?

4. What hormone will stimulate the stored Glucose to go back into the blood?

5. When the body cannot store any more Glucose, what happens to the excess Glucose that we consume?

6. Based on observation of structure of our species, are humans equipped to be Herbivores, Carnivores or Omnivores?

7. Bile is produced in the Liver and stored in the Gall Bladder. What is it's function?

8. What is the formula used in your notes to find your Target Heart Range used to ensure Aerobic exercise?

9. Which contains the most calories per gram; Fats, Cargohydrates or Proteins?

10.List the Fat Soluble Vitamins.

Explanation / Answer

1.Upper gastrointestinal tract consist of Buccal cavity,pharynx esophagus , stomach duodenum.

2. We need glucose for energy purpus.

3. Excess glucose stored in the form of glycogen, glycogen stored in liver.

4. glucagon.

5. stored in the form of far (or) excreat through urince.

6. human have the same intestinal tract rartio as herbivores. Humans are naturally herbivores.

7. Digetion and absorption of fat and elemination of certain waste products from the body (Heamoglobin and excess cholesterol)

8. Heart rate reserve method (220-age = HR)

9.fat - 9cal/gram

10. fat soluble vitamins are A,D,E,K

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