Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycogenesis 
B)  Detoxification 
C)  Phagocytosis 
D)  Secretion of digestive enzymes 
E)  Synthesis of plasma proteins 
A)  Glycogenesis 
B)  Detoxification 
C)  Phagocytosis 
D)  Secretion of digestive enzymes 
E)  Synthesis of plasma proteins

Question 2

Which of the following results in heat exhaustion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme electrolyte loss via sweat 
B)  Denaturation of proteins in the brain tissue 
C)  Excessive heat loss from the body 
D)  A high rate of conduction and convection 
E)  A high humidity that retards evaporative cooling 
A)  Extreme electrolyte loss via sweat 
B)  Denaturation of proteins in the brain tissue 
C)  Excessive heat loss from the body 
D)  A high rate of conduction and convection 
E)  A high humidity that retards evaporative cooling

Question 3

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta oxidation 
B)  Ketogenesis 
C)  Lipogenesis 
D)  Lipolysis 
E)  The fat-sparing effect 
A)  Beta oxidation 
B)  Ketogenesis 
C)  Lipogenesis 
D)  Lipolysis 
E)  The fat-sparing effect

Question 4

Norepinephrine stimulates cravings for carbohydrates,whereas endorphins stimulate cravings for proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following represents the overall reaction for aerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  C6H12O6 + 6 H2O → 6 CO2 + 6 O2 
B)  C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O 
C)  C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 → 6 O2 + 6 H2O 
D)  6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 
E)  6 O2+ 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 
A)  C6H12O6 + 6 H2O → 6 CO2 + 6 O2 
B)  C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O 
C)  C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 → 6 O2 + 6 H2O 
D)  6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 
E)  6 O2+ 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 CO2

Question 6

Both glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis are examples of catabolic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The liver performs all of the following functions except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  converting ammonia to urea 
B)  carrying out most beta oxidation 
C)  producing insulin and glucagon 
D)  synthesizing cholesterol 
E)  synthesizing glucose from fats and amino acids 
A)  converting ammonia to urea 
B)  carrying out most beta oxidation 
C)  producing insulin and glucagon 
D)  synthesizing cholesterol 
E)  synthesizing glucose from fats and amino acids

Question 8

Most of the fat in the body is stored in what form?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL 
B)  HDL 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Triglycerides 
E)  Fatty acids 
A)  LDL 
B)  HDL 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Triglycerides 
E)  Fatty acids

Question 9

Where does HDL in the body come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diet 
B)  The liver 
C)  The pancreas 
D)  The small intestine 
E)  The gallbladder 
A)  The diet 
B)  The liver 
C)  The pancreas 
D)  The small intestine 
E)  The gallbladder

Question 10

The inner membrane of a mitochondrion contains the protein __________,which harnesses the energy created by H+ flow to produce ATP by a process called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme complex;reduction 
B)  ATP synthase;oxidation 
C)  enzyme complex;proton pumping 
D)  ATP synthase;the chemiosmotic mechanism 
E)  cytochrome c;reduction 
A)  enzyme complex;reduction 
B)  ATP synthase;oxidation 
C)  enzyme complex;proton pumping 
D)  ATP synthase;the chemiosmotic mechanism 
E)  cytochrome c;reduction

Question 11

Minerals are __________,whereas vitamins are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  micronutrients;macronutrients 
B)  water-soluble elements;lipid-soluble compounds 
C)  inorganic elements;organic compounds 
D)  inessential nutrients;essential nutrients 
E)  incomplete nutrients;complete nutrients 
A)  micronutrients;macronutrients 
B)  water-soluble elements;lipid-soluble compounds 
C)  inorganic elements;organic compounds 
D)  inessential nutrients;essential nutrients 
E)  incomplete nutrients;complete nutrients

Question 12

Which of the following does not raise the total metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starvation 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Fever 
D)  Eating a big meal 
E)  Pregnancy 
A)  Starvation 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Fever 
D)  Eating a big meal 
E)  Pregnancy

Question 13

Which of the following occurs during the postabsorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood glucose rises 
B)  Glycerol is used for gluconeogenesis 
C)  Lipids are stored in adipose tissue 
D)  Glucose is stored by glycogenesis 
E)  Protein synthesis is active 
A)  Blood glucose rises 
B)  Glycerol is used for gluconeogenesis 
C)  Lipids are stored in adipose tissue 
D)  Glucose is stored by glycogenesis 
E)  Protein synthesis is active

Question 14

Which of the following is true concerning oxygen in regards to aerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It transports electrons to the mitochondrion. 
B)  It directly transfers electrons and protons to NAD+ and FAD. 
C)  It directly receives electrons and protons from NAD+ and FAD. 
D)  It is the only substrate of aerobic respiration. 
E)  It is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration. 
A)  It transports electrons to the mitochondrion. 
B)  It directly transfers electrons and protons to NAD+ and FAD. 
C)  It directly receives electrons and protons from NAD+ and FAD. 
D)  It is the only substrate of aerobic respiration. 
E)  It is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration.

Question 15

Which vitamin deficiency is the most common worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E

Question 16

Which metabolic process produces ammonia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta oxidation of α-ketoglutaric acid 
B)  Lipolysis 
C)  Transamination of urea 
D)  Amination of keto acids 
E)  Deamination of glutamic acid 
A)  Beta oxidation of α-ketoglutaric acid 
B)  Lipolysis 
C)  Transamination of urea 
D)  Amination of keto acids 
E)  Deamination of glutamic acid

Question 17

How is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)different from the total metabolic rate (TMR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BMR includes the TMR. 
B)  The TMR includes the BMR. 
C)  The BMR is calculated when one is asleep. 
D)  The BMR includes energy expenditures for muscular contractions. 
A)  The BMR includes the TMR. 
B)  The TMR includes the BMR. 
C)  The BMR is calculated when one is asleep. 
D)  The BMR includes energy expenditures for muscular contractions.

Question 18

What is the quickest physiological mechanism for achieving moderate heat loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convection 
B)  Cutaneous vasoconstriction 
C)  Nonshivering thermogenesis 
D)  Cutaneous vasodilation 
E)  Diaphoresis 
A)  Convection 
B)  Cutaneous vasoconstriction 
C)  Nonshivering thermogenesis 
D)  Cutaneous vasodilation 
E)  Diaphoresis

Question 19

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycolysis 
B)  The citric acid cycle 
C)  Anaerobic fermentation 
D)  The mitochondrial proton pumps 
E)  The electron transfer from FADH2 
A)  Glycolysis 
B)  The citric acid cycle 
C)  Anaerobic fermentation 
D)  The mitochondrial proton pumps 
E)  The electron transfer from FADH2

Question 20

Which of the following occurs during the absorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucagon levels increase 
B)  Blood glucose falls 
C)  Fatty acids are oxidized for fuel 
D)  Lipolysis is occurring 
E)  Gluconeogenesis is suppressed 
A)  Glucagon levels increase 
B)  Blood glucose falls 
C)  Fatty acids are oxidized for fuel 
D)  Lipolysis is occurring 
E)  Gluconeogenesis is suppressed

Exam 26: Nutrition and Metabolism

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Which of the following results in heat exhaustion?

Fatty acids are catabolized through which process?

Norepinephrine stimulates cravings for carbohydrates,whereas endorphins stimulate cravings for proteins.

Which of the following represents the overall reaction for aerobic respiration?

Both glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis are examples of catabolic reactions.

The liver performs all of the following functions except __________.

Most of the fat in the body is stored in what form?

Where does HDL in the body come from?

The inner membrane of a mitochondrion contains the protein __________,which harnesses the energy created by H+ flow to produce ATP by a process called __________.

Minerals are __________,whereas vitamins are __________.

Which of the following does not raise the total metabolic rate?

Which of the following occurs during the postabsorptive state?

Which of the following is true concerning oxygen in regards to aerobic respiration?

Which vitamin deficiency is the most common worldwide?

Which metabolic process produces ammonia?

How is the basal metabolic rate (BMR)different from the total metabolic rate (TMR)?

What is the quickest physiological mechanism for achieving moderate heat loss?

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

Which of the following occurs during the absorptive state?

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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