Question 1

Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) intestines 
B) liver 
C) kidney 
D) lungs 
A) intestines 
B) liver 
C) kidney 
D) lungs

Question 2

During which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP produced?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycolysis 
B) Transition reaction 
C) Citric acid cycle 
D) Electron transport chain 
A) Glycolysis 
B) Transition reaction 
C) Citric acid cycle 
D) Electron transport chain

Question 3

Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

Accepted Answer

A) pantothenic acid 
B) niacin 
C) thiamin 
D) riboflavin 
A) pantothenic acid 
B) niacin 
C) thiamin 
D) riboflavin

Question 4

Carnitine ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a dietary essential,especially for athletes 
B) shuttles NADH across the mitochondrial membrane 
C) shuttles oxaloacetate from the mitochondria to the cytosol 
D) shuttles fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria 
A) is a dietary essential,especially for athletes 
B) shuttles NADH across the mitochondrial membrane 
C) shuttles oxaloacetate from the mitochondria to the cytosol 
D) shuttles fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria

Question 5

When a compound is reduced it _____ one or more electrons.

Accepted Answer

A) loses 
B) gains 
C) transforms 
D) creates 
A) loses 
B) gains 
C) transforms 
D) creates

Question 6

Gluconeogenesis takes place in both the cytosol and the mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Oxidative phosphorylation is the process by which ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA 
B) glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate 
C) amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor 
D) NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen 
E) energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP 
A) fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA 
B) glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate 
C) amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor 
D) NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen 
E) energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP

Question 8

The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.

Accepted Answer

A) requires the addition of CO2 
B) occurs in the mitochondria of the cell and is irreversible 
C) occurs in the nucleus of the cell 
D) is needed for red blood cell production 
A) requires the addition of CO2 
B) occurs in the mitochondria of the cell and is irreversible 
C) occurs in the nucleus of the cell 
D) is needed for red blood cell production

Question 9

Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA 
B) glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate 
C) amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor 
D) NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen 
E) energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP 
A) fatty acids break apart to form acetyl-CoA 
B) glucose breaks apart to form pyruvate 
C) amino groups move from a donor to an acceptor 
D) NADH + H+ and FADH2 are converted to NAD+ and FAD,donating electrons and hydrogen ions to oxygen 
E) energy derived from NADH + H+ and FADH2 is used to generate ATP

Question 10

Anabolic metabolism refers to pathways that build larger,more complex compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In which compartment of the cell does the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation take place?

Accepted Answer

A) cell membrane 
B) mitochondria 
C) nucleus 
D) cytosol 
A) cell membrane 
B) mitochondria 
C) nucleus 
D) cytosol

Question 12

Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller,simpler units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The energy currency the body uses is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) NAD 
B) FAD 
C) TCA 
D) ATP 
A) NAD 
B) FAD 
C) TCA 
D) ATP

Question 14

Ketosis increases with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) a low-carbohydrate diet 
C) uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) fasting 
B) a low-carbohydrate diet 
C) uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 15

When a compound is oxidized it ______ one or more electrons.

Accepted Answer

A) loses 
B) gains 
C) transforms 
D) creates 
A) loses 
B) gains 
C) transforms 
D) creates

Question 16

Which portion of cellular respiration benefits from the Cori cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Anaerobic glycolysis 
C) Transition reaction 
D) Aerobic glycolysis 
A) Citric acid cycle 
B) Anaerobic glycolysis 
C) Transition reaction 
D) Aerobic glycolysis

Question 17

In fatty acid synthesis,the "starting" molecule is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol 
B) acetyl-CoA 
C) ATP 
D) pyruvate 
A) glycerol 
B) acetyl-CoA 
C) ATP 
D) pyruvate

Question 18

Beta oxidation takes place in the mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis 
B) the Cori cycle 
C) the citric acid cycle 
D) ketosis 
A) glycolysis 
B) the Cori cycle 
C) the citric acid cycle 
D) ketosis

Question 20

Gluconeogenesis is the process whereby the body ________.

Accepted Answer

A) converts glucose to its storage form 
B) retrieves stored glucose from the liver 
C) lowers the glucose level of the blood 
D) produces glucose from amino acid and glycerol molecules 
A) converts glucose to its storage form 
B) retrieves stored glucose from the liver 
C) lowers the glucose level of the blood 
D) produces glucose from amino acid and glycerol molecules

Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

During which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP produced?

Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

Carnitine ________.

When a compound is reduced it _____ one or more electrons.

Gluconeogenesis takes place in both the cytosol and the mitochondria.

Oxidative phosphorylation is the process by which ________.

The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.

Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

Anabolic metabolism refers to pathways that build larger,more complex compounds.

In which compartment of the cell does the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation take place?

Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller,simpler units.

The energy currency the body uses is ________.

Ketosis increases with ________.

When a compound is oxidized it ______ one or more electrons.

Which portion of cellular respiration benefits from the Cori cycle?

In fatty acid synthesis,the "starting" molecule is ________.

Beta oxidation takes place in the mitochondria.

The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.

Gluconeogenesis is the process whereby the body ________.

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Exam 9: Energy Metabolism

Where does alcohol metabolism predominantly occur in the body?

During which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of ATP produced?

Flavin adenine dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of the vitamin ________.

Carnitine ________.

When a compound is reduced it _____ one or more electrons.

Gluconeogenesis takes place in both the cytosol and the mitochondria.

Oxidative phosphorylation is the process by which ________.

The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.

Beta-oxidation is the process by which ________.

Anabolic metabolism refers to pathways that build larger,more complex compounds.

In which compartment of the cell does the Krebs cycle and fatty acid oxidation take place?

Catabolic metabolism refers to pathways that break down compounds to smaller,simpler units.

The energy currency the body uses is ________.

Ketosis increases with ________.

When a compound is oxidized it ______ one or more electrons.

Which portion of cellular respiration benefits from the Cori cycle?

In fatty acid synthesis,the "starting" molecule is ________.

Beta oxidation takes place in the mitochondria.

The common pathway for the oxidation of glucose and fatty acids is ________.

Gluconeogenesis is the process whereby the body ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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