17.
In FCT, the fibroblast moves up and down the
. During this movement, it
keeps the fiber in r
r and restructures it in response to the s
es applied
to the body. The collagen fibers are limited in
y, particularly when
compared to the e
c fibers. As a collagen fiber lengthens, the t
n increases
considerably. As an FCT becomes warmer, it becomes more
able and more
resistant to d
; this is the basis of w
-u exercises before more strenuous
activities.
18.
Fats, oils, and fatty acids are types of
ds. Such substances are stored
mostly as n
l fat, which consists of tri
s. A molecule of tri
is
formed from a glycerol and three fatty
s. Within the body, triglycerides are kept in a
(liquid) (solid) state by adjusting the length of each f
a
. Within a 3-week
period, there is a complete t
r of the triglycerides. Fats may be taken in as
s
or converted from other substances, such as c
s. When the diet
contains more fats and carbohydrates than necessary for body activities, the result may
be
y.
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