7. Fill in the words or phrases that best complete the sentence.
a. ---------------- is the sum of all of the chemical reactions in the body, while -------------- refers to chemical reactions that decompose large molecules into smaller ones.
b.----------------------- is the chemical reaction in which there is a gain of electrons and it is the opposite of --------------------.
c. ----------------------- is a coenzyme that carries hydrogen atoms during coupled ----------------------- reactions in the cell.
d. ----------------------- is made primarily in the mitochondria by a process called ---------------------.
e. --------------------------is a set of reactions in which there is the breakdown of glucose into two molecules of pyruvic acid, and ----------------- is the formation of glucose molecules from noncarbohydrate sources.
f. ---------------------- transport lipids in the bloodstream; they include VLDLs, LDLs, and HDLs. In lipolysis, are split into fatty acids and glycerol -------------------.
g.------------------------ is the molecule that enters the Krebs cycle; it is also used to synthesize fatty acids, ketone bodies, and ---------------.
h. ------------------------- is the primary hormone regulating metabolism during the absorptive state; the major task of the ---------------- state is to maintain the normal blood glucose level.
i. The metabolic rate observed when a fasting individual is resting but awake and is experiencing comfortable conditions is called the------------------- . Peripheral --------------------- allows increased blood flow to superficial tissues of the body to release excess heat.
j. ---------------------- is the most abundant cation in the extracellular fluid; proper levels of this ion are critical for nerve impulse conduction and maintenance of --------------------------------balance.