Question 1

Define the terms hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.Identify various conditions in which each may occur.

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia is a condition characteriz

Question 2

Which of the following types of cells contains phosphatase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Brain 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Kidney 
A)  Heart 
B)  Brain 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Kidney

Question 3

ADP is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  aniline diphosphate. 
B)  adenine diphosphate. 
C)  adenosine diphosphate. 
D)  adenosine triphosphate. 
A)  aniline diphosphate. 
B)  adenine diphosphate. 
C)  adenosine diphosphate. 
D)  adenosine triphosphate.

Question 4

Diets high in saturated fats and cholesterol tend to increase the blood ____ concentration.

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL 
B)  LDL 
C)  VLDL 
A)  HDL 
B)  LDL 
C)  VLDL

Question 5

An increase of body temperature of 1 degree Celsius will necessitate an increase in metabolism of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  7%. 
B)  11%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  15%. 
A)  7%. 
B)  11%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  15%.

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Iron 
D)  Neither B nor C is considered a macronutrient. 
A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Iron 
D)  Neither B nor C is considered a macronutrient.

Question 7

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Biotin 
D)  All of the above vitamins can be made by the body. 
A)  Vitamin D 
B)  Vitamin K 
C)  Biotin 
D)  All of the above vitamins can be made by the body.

Question 8

The most common lipids in the diet are:

Accepted Answer

A)  phospholipids. 
B)  cholesterol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  prostaglandins. 
A)  phospholipids. 
B)  cholesterol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  prostaglandins.

Question 9

A term for substances such as iron,iodine,zinc,and manganese 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.

Question 10

The hormone that has a tendency to inhibit fat catabolism is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What are the types of carbohydrates ingested as food? What are the sources of each type? What role does cellulose play in the functioning of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates ingested as food can be cl

Question 12

Which of the following stimulates protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  ACTH 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Glucagon 
D)  ACTH

Question 13

The hormone that raises blood sugar level by causing a shift to fat catabolism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  ACTH. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 14

In which of the following cells is glucose phosphorylation reversible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Muscle 
A)  Heart 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Kidney 
D)  Muscle

Question 15

The conversion of proteins to glucose is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogenesis. 
B)  gluconeogenesis. 
C)  glycogenolysis. 
D)  glycolysis. 
A)  glycogenesis. 
B)  gluconeogenesis. 
C)  glycogenolysis. 
D)  glycolysis.

Question 16

What is the usual function of vitamins? Name three vitamins and explain their function.

Accepted Answer

The usual function of vitamins is to hel

Question 17

Which of the following is not part of "basal conditions"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Awake but lying down and not moving a muscle 
B)  In a preabsorptive state 
C)  In a warm, comfortable environment 
D)  All of the above are part of basal conditions. 
A)  Awake but lying down and not moving a muscle 
B)  In a preabsorptive state 
C)  In a warm, comfortable environment 
D)  All of the above are part of basal conditions.

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs in the mitochondria. 
B)  Glucose is split into two pyruvic acid molecules. 
C)  It is an anaerobic process. 
D)  A specific enzyme catalyzes each step of the reaction. 
A)  It occurs in the mitochondria. 
B)  Glucose is split into two pyruvic acid molecules. 
C)  It is an anaerobic process. 
D)  A specific enzyme catalyzes each step of the reaction.

Question 19

Catabolism is a _____ process involving the _____ of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  synthesis; release 
B)  decomposition; release 
C)  synthesis; use 
D)  decomposition; use 
A)  synthesis; release 
B)  decomposition; release 
C)  synthesis; use 
D)  decomposition; use

Question 20

Metabolic rates are expressed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal or as a percentage above or below normal. 
B)  the number of kilocalories of heat energy expended per hour or per day. 
C)  kilocalories per pound of body weight. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  normal or as a percentage above or below normal. 
B)  the number of kilocalories of heat energy expended per hour or per day. 
C)  kilocalories per pound of body weight. 
D)  both A and B.

Exam 30: B: Nutrition and Metabolism

Define the terms hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.Identify various conditions in which each may occur.

Which of the following types of cells contains phosphatase?

ADP is an abbreviation for:

Diets high in saturated fats and cholesterol tend to increase the blood ____ concentration.

An increase of body temperature of 1 degree Celsius will necessitate an increase in metabolism of approximately:

Which of the following is not considered a macronutrient?

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the body?

The most common lipids in the diet are:

A term for substances such as iron,iodine,zinc,and manganese is:

The hormone that has a tendency to inhibit fat catabolism is:

What are the types of carbohydrates ingested as food? What are the sources of each type? What role does cellulose play in the functioning of the digestive system?

Which of the following stimulates protein synthesis?

The hormone that raises blood sugar level by causing a shift to fat catabolism is:

In which of the following cells is glucose phosphorylation reversible?

The conversion of proteins to glucose is an example of:

What is the usual function of vitamins? Name three vitamins and explain their function.

Which of the following is not part of "basal conditions"?

Which of the following is not true of glycolysis?

Catabolism is a _____ process involving the _____ of energy.

Metabolic rates are expressed as:

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

Filters

Catabolism is a _ process involving the _ of energy.