Monthly Archives: February, 2015

Digestion of Fat, Board Presentation from February 24th

The following images are from the Blackboard from class on February 24th:

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Class on Friday, February 27, 2015

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Some Interesting Lipids

The Wonderful World of Lipids The figure below explains why free fatty acids cannot build up to a high concentration in blood. Free fatty acids resemble detergents and therefore they can disrupt membranes of cells if they increase in blood.  In fact, this is what happens in Type 2 diabetes. In addition to triglycerides and …

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Class on Tuesday, February 23, 2015

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Class and Exam on Tuesday, February 17, Cancelled Due to Snow

The exam and the class scheduled for today has been cancelled and moved to Friday, February 20, 2015 due to snow.  See you Friday!

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Questions from Students concerning the Exam

I’ve had quite a few questions over the past few days.  I will answer those questions in this post. 1.  What numbers do I need to know for the exam? Answer:   I do not mind answering this question although I think I have mentioned the important ones several times in class.  You have to know …

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Class on Friday, February 13, 2015

Reminder:  Exam 1 is on Tuesday, February 17, 2015!

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Class on Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Reminder: Exam 1 has been moved to Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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Class on Friday, February 6, 2015

Whole wheat Lasagna made with whole wheat pasta, tofu fried in olive oil, and spinach:

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Board Presentation on Tuesday, February 3, 2015

The Board Presentation on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 was an example of carbohydrate digestion and absorption after a full night’s sleep in a healthy individual who was not diabetic. The breakfast consumed, a stack of pancakes containing some 2,000 Kcal of carbohydrate, was certainly a large one but still possible.  The student was well able …

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