____________________ May Serve as a Satiety Signal to Stop Eating

question 56

Short Answer

____________________ may serve as a satiety signal to stop eating before ingested food is actually digested, absorbed, and made available to meet the body's energy needs.

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Definitions:

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, typically in a ratio of 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.

RuBP

Ribulose bisphosphate, a molecule that plays a crucial role in the carbon fixation phase of photosynthesis.

Calvin Cycle

The Calvin cycle is a set of biochemical redox reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms. It is a critical part of the process of carbon fixation in photosynthesis.

CO2

Carbon dioxide, a colorless gas with a slightly acidic taste and odor, a byproduct of respiration and an important greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere.