Question 1

What are the products from the complete oxidation of fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Urea and acetone 
B) Fatty acids and glycerol 
C) Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen 
D) Water, carbon dioxide, and energy 
A) Urea and acetone 
B) Fatty acids and glycerol 
C) Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen 
D) Water, carbon dioxide, and energy

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not characteristic of alcohol metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) There are gender differences in the rate of breakdown 
B) The average person needs about two hours to metabolize two drinks 
C) Alcohol is metabolized by muscle and brain cells as well as by the liver 
D) The amount of alcohol in the breath is proportional to the amount in the blood 
A) There are gender differences in the rate of breakdown 
B) The average person needs about two hours to metabolize two drinks 
C) Alcohol is metabolized by muscle and brain cells as well as by the liver 
D) The amount of alcohol in the breath is proportional to the amount in the blood

Question 3

Which of the following can not be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactic acid 
D) Linoleic acid 
A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactic acid 
D) Linoleic acid

Question 4

Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the synthesis rate of

Accepted Answer

A) liver fat. 
B) liver glucose. 
C) ketone bodies. 
D) acetyl CoA molecules. 
A) liver fat. 
B) liver glucose. 
C) ketone bodies. 
D) acetyl CoA molecules.

Question 5

Which of the following is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been fasting for a while?

Accepted Answer

A) Ketones 
B) Glycerol 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Amino acids 
A) Ketones 
B) Glycerol 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Amino acids

Question 6

Approximately how many kcalories from ethanol are contained in one standard drink of vodka or rum?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 100 
D) 200

Question 7

In a triglyceride that contains 54 carbon atoms, how many can become part of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 9 
C) 54 
D) 108 
A) 3 
B) 9 
C) 54 
D) 108

Question 8

Production of excessive amounts of acetyl CoA molecules leads to the synthesis of

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids only. 
B) fatty acids and glucose only. 
C) fatty acids and fructose only. 
D) fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids. 
A) fatty acids only. 
B) fatty acids and glucose only. 
C) fatty acids and fructose only. 
D) fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids.

Question 9

All of the following are general features of starvation in people except

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in metabolic rate. 
B) a decrease in mental alertness. 
C) a decrease in immune function. 
D) a decrease in body temperature. 
A) a decrease in metabolic rate. 
B) a decrease in mental alertness. 
C) a decrease in immune function. 
D) a decrease in body temperature.

Question 10

The number of ATP molecules that can be produced from a molecule of protein, fat, or carbohydrate is generally related to the number of atoms of

Accepted Answer

A) carbon. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) hydrogen. 
A) carbon. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) hydrogen.

Question 11

Approximately how many kcal are contained in 3 ounces of 80-proof rum?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 150 
D) 200 
A) 50 
B) 100 
C) 150 
D) 200

Question 12

Which of the following is(are) best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Not eating 
B) Protein snacks 
C) Caffeine drinks 
D) Carbohydrate snacks 
A) Not eating 
B) Protein snacks 
C) Caffeine drinks 
D) Carbohydrate snacks

Question 13

Which of the following functions is(are) first to be affected when a person begins to drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Speech and vision 
B) Judgment and reasoning 
C) Voluntary muscle control 
D) Respiration and heart function 
A) Speech and vision 
B) Judgment and reasoning 
C) Voluntary muscle control 
D) Respiration and heart function

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It may lead to a lowering of blood pH 
B) It leads to increased appetite in most individuals 
C) It may be alleviated quickly by ingestion of some dietary fat 
D) It is a necessary physiological adjustment for maximum weight loss 
A) It may lead to a lowering of blood pH 
B) It leads to increased appetite in most individuals 
C) It may be alleviated quickly by ingestion of some dietary fat 
D) It is a necessary physiological adjustment for maximum weight loss

Question 15

What is the percentage of ethanol in 120-proof scotch whiskey?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 30 
C) 60 
D) 95 
A) 5 
B) 30 
C) 60 
D) 95

Question 16

What is the median weekly number of alcoholic drinks consumed by college students?

Accepted Answer

A) 1½ 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 1½ 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 17

In the average healthy person, about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours 
A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours

Question 18

Which of the following nutrients can be made from compounds composed of 2-carbon skeletons?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Glycogen 
D) Fatty acids 
A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Glycogen 
D) Fatty acids

Question 19

The chemical structure of ethanol consists of

Accepted Answer

A) 4 carbons and 1 keto acid. 
B) 6 carbons and 2 double bonds. 
C) 2 carbons and 1 hydroxyl group. 
D) 3 carbons and 2 carbonyl groups. 
A) 4 carbons and 1 keto acid. 
B) 6 carbons and 2 double bonds. 
C) 2 carbons and 1 hydroxyl group. 
D) 3 carbons and 2 carbonyl groups.

Exam 7: Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

What are the products from the complete oxidation of fatty acids?

Which of the following statements is not characteristic of alcohol metabolism?

Which of the following can not be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the synthesis rate of

Which of the following is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been fasting for a while?

Approximately how many kcalories from ethanol are contained in one standard drink of vodka or rum?

In a triglyceride that contains 54 carbon atoms, how many can become part of glucose?

Production of excessive amounts of acetyl CoA molecules leads to the synthesis of

All of the following are general features of starvation in people except

The number of ATP molecules that can be produced from a molecule of protein, fat, or carbohydrate is generally related to the number of atoms of

Approximately how many kcal are contained in 3 ounces of 80-proof rum?

Which of the following is(are) best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Which of the following functions is(are) first to be affected when a person begins to drink alcohol?

Which of the following is a characteristic of ketosis?

What is the percentage of ethanol in 120-proof scotch whiskey?

What is the median weekly number of alcoholic drinks consumed by college students?

In the average healthy person, about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Which of the following nutrients can be made from compounds composed of 2-carbon skeletons?

The chemical structure of ethanol consists of

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

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