Question 1

The first step in using amino acids as fuel is to __________ them.

Accepted Answer

A)   digest
B)   deaminate
C)   transaminate
D)   aminate
E)   synthesizeF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes the so-called "bad cholesterol?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Triglycerides
B)   Chylomicrons
C)   Low-density lipoproteins
D)   High-density lipoproteins
E)   Very-low-density lipoproteinsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)   They form the plasma membrane structure.
B)   They form myelin around nerve fibers.
C)   They form the structure of some hormones.
D)   They provide cushioning around soft organs.
E)   They form skeletal muscle fibers.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Glycolysis and aerobic respiration collectively produce up to ____________ ATP per glucose,whereas anaerobic fermentation produces __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   2;about the same,varying from one tissue to another
B)   32;none
C)   32;2
D)   32;36
E)   36;about the same,varying from one tissue to anotherF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Where would you measure the shell temperature of a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their skin
B)   Their rectum
C)   Their abdominal cavity
D)   Their thoracic cavityE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The most abundant nitrogenous waste in blood is urea,which is produced by the combination of ammonia with carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following enhances loss of body heat by conduction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radiation
B)   Evaporation
C)   Nonshivering thermogenesis
D)   Shivering thermogenesis
E)   ConvectionF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

When should the basal metabolic rate be measured?

Accepted Answer

A)   When a person is sleeping
B)   When a person first rises in the morning
C)   When a person has just eaten a meal of no more than 2000 kcal
D)   When a person is in the absorptive state
E)   When a person is engaged in normal physical activity but not strenuous exerciseF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Where does the highest rate of tissue protein turnover occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   The intestinal mucosa
B)   The gastric mucosa
C)   The hepatic sinusoids
D)   The splenic sinusoids
E)   The pancreatic isletsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Consumption of excess calories during adulthood causes adipocytes to multiply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fats should account for about __________ percent of the daily caloric intake.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   30
D)   60
E)   80F) B) and E)
G) B) and D) C

Question 12

The heat-promoting center is located in the hypothalamus,which triggers shivering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Shivering warms the body because it increases the rate of what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radiation
B)   Conduction
C)   ATP hydrolysis
D)   Vasodilation
E)   GlycolysisF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The absorptive state lasts about fifteen minutes after a meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Aerobic respiration is more efficient than anaerobic fermentation,but the latter is oxygen-independent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Body weight is stable when average daily energy intake and output are equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the primary source of body heat?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nutrient oxidation
B)   The sun
C)   Conduction
D)   ConvectionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first,but then more slowly over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose.
B)   The initial weight loss is mostly fat.
C)   As a diet progresses,the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake.
D)   The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight.
E)   Will power often weakens as the diet progresses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Where are most carbohydrates in the body found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Adipose tissue
B)   Muscle glycogen
C)   Blood glucose
D)   Liver glycogen
E)   Pancreas glucoseF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Incomplete fatty acid oxidation produces __________,which might lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   triglycerides;new triglycerides
B)   ketone bodies;acidosis
C)   pyruvate;acidosis
D)   glycerol;alkalosis
E)   acetyl-CoA;acidosisF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 26: Nutrition and Metabolism

The first step in using amino acids as fuel is to __________ them.

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Which of the following constitutes the so-called "bad cholesterol?"

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Which of the following is not a function of lipids?

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Glycolysis and aerobic respiration collectively produce up to ____________ ATP per glucose,whereas anaerobic fermentation produces __________.

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Where would you measure the shell temperature of a patient?

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The most abundant nitrogenous waste in blood is urea,which is produced by the combination of ammonia with carbon dioxide.

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Which of the following enhances loss of body heat by conduction?

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When should the basal metabolic rate be measured?

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Where does the highest rate of tissue protein turnover occur?

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Consumption of excess calories during adulthood causes adipocytes to multiply.

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Fats should account for about __________ percent of the daily caloric intake.

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The heat-promoting center is located in the hypothalamus,which triggers shivering.

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Shivering warms the body because it increases the rate of what?

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The absorptive state lasts about fifteen minutes after a meal.

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Aerobic respiration is more efficient than anaerobic fermentation,but the latter is oxygen-independent.

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Body weight is stable when average daily energy intake and output are equal.

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Which of the following is the primary source of body heat?

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Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first,but then more slowly over time?

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Where are most carbohydrates in the body found?

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Incomplete fatty acid oxidation produces __________,which might lead to __________.

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