Describe metabolic homeostasis.
- Describe the metabolic reactions of the body, and provide a brief description of the carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism.
- What are the three water compartments of the body, and how does the body keep water balance?
- What are the six most important electrolytes of the body, and what are their main functions? Describe how the body keeps the electrolytic and acid-base balances.
- What do acidosis and alkalosis mean? How many types of acidosis and alkalosis are there?
- What aspects of metabolic homeostasis promote optimal athletic performance? What are the ethical and unethical lines in altering metabolism for athletic performance? Provide an example, and support your position.