Question 1

Approximately what percentage of alcohol in the body is eliminated via the urine and breath?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 25 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 10 
D) 25

Question 2

Which of the following CANNOT be used to make body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Glycerol 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Amino acids 
A) Glucose 
B) Glycerol 
C) Fatty acids 
D) Amino acids

Question 3

The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of

Accepted Answer

A) lactate and glucose. 
B) glucose and amino acids. 
C) pyruvate and citric acids. 
D) fatty acids and acetyl CoA. 
A) lactate and glucose. 
B) glucose and amino acids. 
C) pyruvate and citric acids. 
D) fatty acids and acetyl CoA.

Question 4

Which of the following CANNOT be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactic acid 
D) Linoleic acid 
A) Glucose 
B) Fructose 
C) Lactic acid 
D) Linoleic acid

Question 5

Which of the following is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyruvate to urea 
B) Lactate to pyruvate 
C) Acetyl CoA to pyruvate 
D) Carbon dioxide to glycerol 
A) Pyruvate to urea 
B) Lactate to pyruvate 
C) Acetyl CoA to pyruvate 
D) Carbon dioxide to glycerol

Question 6

Which of the following is(are)best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Not eating 
B) Protein snacks 
C) Caffeinated drinks 
D) Carbohydrate snacks 
A) Not eating 
B) Protein snacks 
C) Caffeinated drinks 
D) Carbohydrate snacks

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases gastric acid output 
B) It decreases activity of the MEOS 
C) It decreases secretion of gastric histamine 
D) It increases secretion of antidiuretic hormone 
A) It increases gastric acid output 
B) It decreases activity of the MEOS 
C) It decreases secretion of gastric histamine 
D) It increases secretion of antidiuretic hormone

Question 8

If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300 
A) 40 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 300

Question 9

What percentage (by weight)of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 100 
A) 0 
B) 5 
C) 50 
D) 100

Question 10

Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake?

Accepted Answer

A) The MEOS is suppressed 
B) Homocysteine production is reduced 
C) Water content of the blood is increased 
D) Antidiuretic hormone production is suppressed 
A) The MEOS is suppressed 
B) Homocysteine production is reduced 
C) Water content of the blood is increased 
D) Antidiuretic hormone production is suppressed

Question 11

One average-sized can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as

Accepted Answer

A) 1/2 ounce of rum. 
B) 1/2 quart of wine. 
C) 1 1/2 ounces of vodka. 
D) 1 quart of wine cooler. 
A) 1/2 ounce of rum. 
B) 1/2 quart of wine. 
C) 1 1/2 ounces of vodka. 
D) 1 quart of wine cooler.

Question 12

What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Brain 
C) Muscle 
D) Small intestine 
A) Liver 
B) Brain 
C) Muscle 
D) Small intestine

Question 13

Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Little or no oxygen is consumed 
B) Lactic acid is a major byproduct 
C) Energy is produced more slowly than in anaerobic metabolism 
D) Pyruvate is converted to glucose by reverse glycolysis to yield a net of 2 ATPs 
A) Little or no oxygen is consumed 
B) Lactic acid is a major byproduct 
C) Energy is produced more slowly than in anaerobic metabolism 
D) Pyruvate is converted to glucose by reverse glycolysis to yield a net of 2 ATPs

Question 14

Glycolysis is the conversion of

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen to fat. 
B) glycogen to protein. 
C) glucose to pyruvate. 
D) glucose to glycogen. 
A) glycogen to fat. 
B) glycogen to protein. 
C) glucose to pyruvate. 
D) glucose to glycogen.

Question 15

Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion 
B) Metabolism 
C) Absorption 
D) Catabolism 
A) Digestion 
B) Metabolism 
C) Absorption 
D) Catabolism

Question 16

An aerobic reaction is one that requires

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) ammonia. 
A) alcohol. 
B) oxygen. 
C) nitrogen. 
D) ammonia.

Question 17

What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink?

Accepted Answer

A) Colon 
B) Stomach 
C) Jejunum 
D) Duodenum 
A) Colon 
B) Stomach 
C) Jejunum 
D) Duodenum

Question 18

What fraction of all domestic violence incidents involve alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3 
A) 1/10 
B) 1/5 
C) 1/3 
D) 2/3

Question 19

What is MEOS?

Accepted Answer

A) An advanced liver disorder 
B) A drug that inhibits alcohol absorption 
C) A waste product of alcohol metabolism 
D) A system of enzymes that oxidizes alcohol and drugs 
A) An advanced liver disorder 
B) A drug that inhibits alcohol absorption 
C) A waste product of alcohol metabolism 
D) A system of enzymes that oxidizes alcohol and drugs

Question 20

What minimum concentration of blood alcohol leads to impaired judgment and increased heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.01 
B) 0.05 
C) 0.10 
D) 0.35 
A) 0.01 
B) 0.05 
C) 0.10 
D) 0.35

Approximately what percentage of alcohol in the body is eliminated via the urine and breath?

Which of the following CANNOT be used to make body proteins?

The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of

Which of the following CANNOT be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Which of the following is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell?

Which of the following is(are)best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?

If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

What percentage (by weight)of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?

Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake?

One average-sized can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as

What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism?

Glycolysis is the conversion of

Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

An aerobic reaction is one that requires

What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink?

What fraction of all domestic violence incidents involve alcohol use?

What is MEOS?

What minimum concentration of blood alcohol leads to impaired judgment and increased heart rate?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Approximately what percentage of alcohol in the body is eliminated via the urine and breath?

Which of the following CANNOT be used to make body proteins?

The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of

Which of the following CANNOT be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Which of the following is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell?

Which of the following is(are)best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?

If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

What percentage (by weight)of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?

Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake?

One average-sized can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as

What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism?

Glycolysis is the conversion of

Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

An aerobic reaction is one that requires

What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink?

What fraction of all domestic violence incidents involve alcohol use?

What is MEOS?

What minimum concentration of blood alcohol leads to impaired judgment and increased heart rate?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters