Question 1

Which statement about basal metabolic rate is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males and females of the same age and weight tend to have metabolic rates that are similar 
B)  Anxiety does not affect basal metabolic rate. 
C)  Elderly people have lower metabolic rates than younger people. 
D)  People with a large amount of muscle tend to have lower metabolic rates compared with those with a greater percentage of fat.2. 
A)  Males and females of the same age and weight tend to have metabolic rates that are similar 
B)  Anxiety does not affect basal metabolic rate. 
C)  Elderly people have lower metabolic rates than younger people. 
D)  People with a large amount of muscle tend to have lower metabolic rates compared with those with a greater percentage of fat.2. C

Question 2

The breakdown of fat produces

Accepted Answer

A)  less than half the amount of energy than the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
B)  more than twice the amount of energy than the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
C)  the same amount of energy as the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
D)  less energy than the breakdown of proteins. 
A)  less than half the amount of energy than the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
B)  more than twice the amount of energy than the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
C)  the same amount of energy as the breakdown of carbohydrates. 
D)  less energy than the breakdown of proteins. B

Question 3

Processes that occur without oxygen are called ____________________ processes.

Accepted Answer

anaerobic

Question 4

Which of the following statements about lipids is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because lipids are converted to cholesterol,they should be avoided in the diet. 
B)  Lipids contribute to cellular structure. 
C)  Lipids are less energy dense as compared to sucrose. 
D)  Lipids are the body's first choice for energy. 
A)  Because lipids are converted to cholesterol,they should be avoided in the diet. 
B)  Lipids contribute to cellular structure. 
C)  Lipids are less energy dense as compared to sucrose. 
D)  Lipids are the body's first choice for energy.

Question 5

What happens to the lactic acid that is stored in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used in the citric acid cycle. 
B)  It is used to trigger the electron-transport chain. 
C)  It is converted back to pyruvic acid when oxygen becomes available. 
D)  It is converted into glucose when oxygen becomes available. 
A)  It is used in the citric acid cycle. 
B)  It is used to trigger the electron-transport chain. 
C)  It is converted back to pyruvic acid when oxygen becomes available. 
D)  It is converted into glucose when oxygen becomes available.

Question 6

Which hormone is secreted by cells in the duodenum and jejunum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptide YY 
B)  Ghrelin 
C)  Leptin 
D)  Cholecystokinin 
A)  Peptide YY 
B)  Ghrelin 
C)  Leptin 
D)  Cholecystokinin

Question 7

Excess carbohydrate is converted to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excess carbohydrate is converted to ____________________....

Question 8

A friend has decided to follow a vegan diet,giving up meat,fish,eggs,and dairy.What will be your friend's greatest dietary challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating a variety of foods to ensure consumption of all the essential amino acids over the course of a day 
B)  Combining foods in such a way so as to obtain all the essential amino acids at every meal 
C)  Obtaining enough dietary fat 
D)  Obtaining enough calories to support necessary bodily functions 
A)  Eating a variety of foods to ensure consumption of all the essential amino acids over the course of a day 
B)  Combining foods in such a way so as to obtain all the essential amino acids at every meal 
C)  Obtaining enough dietary fat 
D)  Obtaining enough calories to support necessary bodily functions

Question 9

Essential fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A)  are synthesized by the liver. 
B)  are a necessary precursor to cholesterol. 
C)  cannot be synthesized by the body. 
D)  are necessary for blood clotting. 
A)  are synthesized by the liver. 
B)  are a necessary precursor to cholesterol. 
C)  cannot be synthesized by the body. 
D)  are necessary for blood clotting.

Question 10

Which hormone produces a sensation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin 
B)  Cholecystokinin 
C)  Ghrelin 
D)  Peptide YY 
A)  Insulin 
B)  Cholecystokinin 
C)  Ghrelin 
D)  Peptide YY

Question 11

The process that transforms nutrients into materials the body can use or store is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process that transforms nutrients into materials...

Question 12

Which statement about the hormone leptin is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is secreted by the stomach. 
B)  It produces the sensation of hunger. 
C)  Leptin secretions decrease for about 3 hours after a meal. 
D)  Leptin levels are higher in people who are overweight. 
A)  It is secreted by the stomach. 
B)  It produces the sensation of hunger. 
C)  Leptin secretions decrease for about 3 hours after a meal. 
D)  Leptin levels are higher in people who are overweight.

Question 13

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Water 
D)  Vitamins 
A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Water 
D)  Vitamins

Question 14

Which statement about glycolysis is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires oxygen. 
B)  It releases large amounts of energy. 
C)  It converts pyruvic acid into lactic acid. 
D)  It is one of the steps in glucose catabolism. 
A)  It requires oxygen. 
B)  It releases large amounts of energy. 
C)  It converts pyruvic acid into lactic acid. 
D)  It is one of the steps in glucose catabolism.

Question 15

A patient has a wound on her lower leg.A diet rich in which vitamin would prove most beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 16

What is a calorie?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of energy the body needs at rest 
B)  The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius 
C)  The concentration of carbohydrates in a particular food 
D)  The amount of fat in a particular food. 
A)  The amount of energy the body needs at rest 
B)  The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius 
C)  The concentration of carbohydrates in a particular food 
D)  The amount of fat in a particular food.

Question 17

What is the body's primary energy source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Fats 
D)  The body uses carbohydrates,proteins,and fats equally for energy 
A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Proteins 
C)  Fats 
D)  The body uses carbohydrates,proteins,and fats equally for energy

Question 18

The process used in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids to break down complex substances into simpler ones or into energy is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process used in the metabolism of...

Question 19

Warming your hands on a hot coffee cup is an example of gaining heat by which means?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation 
B)  Conduction 
C)  Convection 
D)  Evaporation 
A)  Radiation 
B)  Conduction 
C)  Convection 
D)  Evaporation

Question 20

Which statement about fat-soluble vitamins is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are absorbed with water in the small intestine. 
B)  Foods high in fat are a rich source of these vitamins. 
C)  They are stored in the liver and fat tissues of the body. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins have a low risk of toxicity. 
A)  They are absorbed with water in the small intestine. 
B)  Foods high in fat are a rich source of these vitamins. 
C)  They are stored in the liver and fat tissues of the body. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins have a low risk of toxicity.

Exam 21: Nutrition Metabolism

Which statement about basal metabolic rate is accurate?

The breakdown of fat produces

Processes that occur without oxygen are called ____________________ processes.

Which of the following statements about lipids is accurate?

What happens to the lactic acid that is stored in the liver?

Which hormone is secreted by cells in the duodenum and jejunum?

Excess carbohydrate is converted to ____________________.

A friend has decided to follow a vegan diet,giving up meat,fish,eggs,and dairy.What will be your friend's greatest dietary challenge?

Essential fatty acids

Which hormone produces a sensation of hunger?

The process that transforms nutrients into materials the body can use or store is called ____________________.

Which statement about the hormone leptin is true?

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Which statement about glycolysis is true?

A patient has a wound on her lower leg.A diet rich in which vitamin would prove most beneficial?

What is a calorie?

What is the body's primary energy source?

The process used in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids to break down complex substances into simpler ones or into energy is called ____________________.

Warming your hands on a hot coffee cup is an example of gaining heat by which means?

Which statement about fat-soluble vitamins is accurate?

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