Exam 19: Nutrition and Metabolism

Which statement about minerals is untrue?

Nonessential amino acids are not needed by the body because they are not used to build human proteins.

Match each of the following vitamins with its function. -Helps maintain epithelial tissue and produces visual pigments

Which type of heat loss is the flow of heat waves away from the body?

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -Results from too little vitamin C

Explain the role of the hepatic portal system in helping to maintain a constant source of nutrients for the body.

The basal condition assumes that a person is awake, has not just eaten, and is in an environment with a comfortable temperature.

Even though they are not used for energy or structure, vitamins and minerals are required for proper nutrition.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -Condition that occurs when the body loses a large amount of fluid resulting from heat-loss mechanisms in warm conditions; normal body temperature is usually maintained

A person who consistently has a caloric intake greater than his or her BMR will gain weight.

Nonessential amino acids are needed by the body as much as essential amino acids.

Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are equally severe conditions.

The condition in which damage to tissue results from the formation of ice crystals is called hyperthermia.

The condition scurvy results from a lack of vitamin

Explain how a diet that is low in carbohydrates would reduce the amount of fat in the body.

Glucose anabolism is called glycolysis.

The ATP molecule is used as a direct source of energy.

Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -The number of calories needed per hour to keep the body alive, awake, and comfortable

One end product of the anabolic process is energy release.

Explain the citric acid cycle. Include the starting substance, the end products, and where it occurs.