General Instructions

In the following activity, pay attention to the diagram and the elements named, and follow the instructions given. 

Step 1 - Review

Pay close attention to the following image.

Step 2 - Respond

1. Describe in detail and in order the passage of the food bolus from its entry to the exit of the human body. Stop at the organs named in the image and describe the synthesis, the substances in charge and the hormones involved during the process.

2. Detail the differences between carbohydrate/lipid and protein metabolism.

3. Make a simple diagram of the ATP Cycle.

4. Analyze and exemplify what foods should be consumed to prevent the following diseases or disorders: Anemia / Beriberi, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome / Muscle Cramps / Hypothyroidism.

Step 3: Share 

To share your work, click the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work into the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact 

To complete the activity, you need to post a reply. Click “Reply” on the main discussion, and then click “Post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”