When Energy-Yielding Nutrients Are Consumed in Excess, Which One(s) Are

question 77

Multiple Choice

When energy-yielding nutrients are consumed in excess, which one(s) are stored in body fat?

• A) fat only
• B) carbohydrate only
• C) fat and carbohydrate only
• D) fat, carbohydrate, and protein
• E) protein and fat only

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, fueling various cellular processes.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in its reduced form, NADH is a coenzyme that plays a vital role in energy metabolism and the electron transport chain in cells.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner mitochondrial membrane that creates a proton gradient to generate ATP, the energy currency of the cell.