Question

Metabolism and Body Composition: Amanda and Becky are both high school seniors (18-year-old females) who are trying to improve their health and lose weight before graduation. Amanda decides to try the "Hollywood cleanse," in which she only consumes fruit juice prepared from concentrate during the last four weeks of school. The cleanse provides 1000 kcal/day. Becky decides to go even further and drink only water during this time (no food or calorie-containig beverages). Measurements and lab values are shown below for each woman at Day 2, 10, and 28 Becky Amanda Becky Day 2 56.7 Amanda Amanda Day 28 52.1 90 Becky Day 28 45.8 10 10 wei blood glucose(mg/dL) 82 insulin 55.4 84 normal/slightly decreased slightly increased decreased increased 56.1 78 54.3 72 slightly normal elevated slightly increased increased increased normal glucagon increased normal/slightly markedly increased markedly increased markedly increased cortisol increased normal

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4.a) beta hydroxy butyrate and acetoacetate.because during the fasting beta hydroxy butyrate and acetoacetate level increased after 10 days.

5.e)protein breakdown.the function of the cortisol is to breakdown the protein into amino acid.

6.presence of glucose.glucose provide energy to our body.amanda has greater glucose level than Becky.