Metabolism
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An early morning jog
Objectives
By the end of this exercise you should be able to:
Define the respiratory quotient (RQ) and explain how it can be used to determine the amounts of fat and carbohydrate being metabolised
State what are the main fuels being oxidised in the fed and fasting states
Explain in outline how plasma glucose is maintained in the fasting state
State the sources of fatty acids available to tissues in the fed and fasting states