Question 1

A term for substances such as sodium,chloride,calcium,and potassium is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bulk nutrient. 
B)  trace element. 
C)  macromineral. 
D)  both A and C. 
A)  bulk nutrient. 
B)  trace element. 
C)  macromineral. 
D)  both A and C. D

Question 2

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-occurs when nutrient molecules enter the cell and undergo many chemical changes

Accepted Answer

A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Metabolism 
D) Nutrition 
E) Assimilation 
A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Metabolism 
D) Nutrition 
E) Assimilation E

Question 3

The hormone capable of causing both protein anabolism and catabolism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid hormone. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  ACTH. 
A)  thyroid hormone. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  ACTH. A

Question 4

The preferred energy fuel of the body is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fructose. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  fatty acids. 
A)  fructose. 
B)  glucose. 
C)  amino acids. 
D)  fatty acids.

Question 5

If a person's total metabolic rate (TMR)were 2400 calories,would his or her basal metabolic rate (BMR)be more or less than 2400 calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less because BMR is about 55% to 60% of the TMR. 
B)  More because BMR is about 55% to 60% more than the TMR. 
C)  Neither because BMR is equal to the TMR. 
D)  Not enough information is given to determine the answer. 
A)  Less because BMR is about 55% to 60% of the TMR. 
B)  More because BMR is about 55% to 60% more than the TMR. 
C)  Neither because BMR is equal to the TMR. 
D)  Not enough information is given to determine the answer.

Question 6

What process uses high-energy electrons and hydrogen carriers to release energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  Anaerobic pathway 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Electron transport chain 
A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  Anaerobic pathway 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Electron transport chain

Question 7

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-process that rebuilds lactic acid formed under anaerobic conditions and transfers it back into glucose

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle 
A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle

Question 8

Excess glucose and amino acids are converted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  phospholipids. 
A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  phospholipids.

Question 9

The action of phosphatase enzyme is to catalyze the:

Accepted Answer

A)  combination of phosphate with glucose. 
B)  release of glucose from phosphate. 
C)  movement of glucose through the cell membrane. 
D)  formation of ATP. 
A)  combination of phosphate with glucose. 
B)  release of glucose from phosphate. 
C)  movement of glucose through the cell membrane. 
D)  formation of ATP.

Question 10

All of the following hormones control lipid metabolism except:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH. 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  ACTH. 
B)  glucocorticoids. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  insulin.

Question 11

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-process that moves high-energy electrons from cytochrome to cytochrome and produces ATP and forms water

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle 
A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle

Question 12

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-lipoprotein that is associated with low incidence of heart disease when present in high levels

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle 
A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle

Question 13

If 4 molecules of glucose were broken down by glycolysis,the cell would gain _____ molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 14

Explain the electron transport system.How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

The electron transport system is a serie

Question 15

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-first process in carbohydrate metabolism; occurs in the cytoplasm

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle 
A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Glycogenesis 
C) LDL 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Leptin
F)Electron tr
G)HDL
H)GIP
I)Cori cycle

Question 16

Which process produces lactic acid? (The Cori cycle helps repay the oxygen debt incurred by this process.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  Anaerobic pathway 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Electron transport chain 
A)  Krebs cycle 
B)  Anaerobic pathway 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Electron transport chain

Question 17

Malnutrition includes a deficiency or imbalance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  water. 
B)  food. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  both B and C. 
A)  water. 
B)  food. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  both B and C.

Question 18

What is glycogenesis? What cells in the body are able to store large amounts of glycogen?

Accepted Answer

Glycogenesis is the biochemical process

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct order of the body's energy fuel preference,starting with the first choice and ending with the third choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates, fats, proteins 
B)  Carbohydrates, proteins, fats 
C)  Fats, carbohydrates, proteins 
D)  Proteins, carbohydrates, fats 
A)  Carbohydrates, fats, proteins 
B)  Carbohydrates, proteins, fats 
C)  Fats, carbohydrates, proteins 
D)  Proteins, carbohydrates, fats

Question 20

"Occurs when nutrient molecules enter the cell and undergo many chemical changes" is the textbook definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  anabolism. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  catabolism. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  anabolism. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  catabolism.

Exam 30: B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A term for substances such as sodium,chloride,calcium,and potassium is:

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -occurs when nutrient molecules enter the cell and undergo many chemical changes

The hormone capable of causing both protein anabolism and catabolism is:

The preferred energy fuel of the body is:

If a person's total metabolic rate (TMR)were 2400 calories,would his or her basal metabolic rate (BMR)be more or less than 2400 calories?

What process uses high-energy electrons and hydrogen carriers to release energy?

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -process that rebuilds lactic acid formed under anaerobic conditions and transfers it back into glucose

Excess glucose and amino acids are converted to:

The action of phosphatase enzyme is to catalyze the:

All of the following hormones control lipid metabolism except:

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -process that moves high-energy electrons from cytochrome to cytochrome and produces ATP and forms water

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -lipoprotein that is associated with low incidence of heart disease when present in high levels

If 4 molecules of glucose were broken down by glycolysis,the cell would gain _____ molecules of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Explain the electron transport system.How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -first process in carbohydrate metabolism; occurs in the cytoplasm

Which process produces lactic acid? (The Cori cycle helps repay the oxygen debt incurred by this process.)

Malnutrition includes a deficiency or imbalance of:

What is glycogenesis? What cells in the body are able to store large amounts of glycogen?

Which of the following is the correct order of the body's energy fuel preference,starting with the first choice and ending with the third choice?

"Occurs when nutrient molecules enter the cell and undergo many chemical changes" is the textbook definition of:

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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