At the completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
1.Define and outline the differences between nutrition and metabolism.
2.Define these terms: assimilation, catabolism, anabolism.
3.Outline the process of carbohydrate metabolism.
4.Discuss the roles of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain in the production of cellular energy.
5.List the hormones involved in the control of glucose metabolism.
6.Outline the role of lipids, their transport, and their metabolism.
7.Outline the role of proteins and their metabolism.
8.Discuss the difference between vitamins and minerals and their roles in metabolism.
9.Discuss the factors that control and influence metabolic rate.
