Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a 3-carbon compound?

Accepted Answer

A) Lactate 
B) Glycerol 
C) Pyruvate 
D) Acetyl CoA 
A) Lactate 
B) Glycerol 
C) Pyruvate 
D) Acetyl CoA

Question 2

In the average healthy person,about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours 
A) 15 minutes 
B) 30 minutes 
C) 1 hour 
D) 2 hours

Question 3

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

Accepted Answer

A) ketones. 
B) fructose. 
C) pyruvate. 
D) acetyl CoA. 
A) ketones. 
B) fructose. 
C) pyruvate. 
D) acetyl CoA.

Question 4

Adverse side effects of typical low-carbohydrate diets include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue. 
B) nausea. 
C) constipation. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) fatigue. 
B) nausea. 
C) constipation. 
D) high blood pressure.

Question 5

The site of lipid synthesis in the cell is the

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus. 
B) Golgi bodies. 
C) mitochondria. 
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) nucleus. 
B) Golgi bodies. 
C) mitochondria. 
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 6

What is the first stage of liver deterioration in heavy drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) Fibrosis 
B) Fatty liver 
C) Primary cirrhosis 
D) Failure of the MEOS pathway 
A) Fibrosis 
B) Fatty liver 
C) Primary cirrhosis 
D) Failure of the MEOS pathway

Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of low-carbohydrate diets?

Accepted Answer

A) Body glycogen stores are preserved 
B) Ketosis is evident within the first 1-2 days 
C) In the first few days,body fat loss exceeds water loss 
D) Overall body fat losses are about the same as with other diets 
A) Body glycogen stores are preserved 
B) Ketosis is evident within the first 1-2 days 
C) In the first few days,body fat loss exceeds water loss 
D) Overall body fat losses are about the same as with other diets

Question 8

Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months.Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample.Which of the following symptoms would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie?

Accepted Answer

A) Thinning hair 
B) Irritable temper 
C) Fishy body odor 
D) Fruity odor on breath 
A) Thinning hair 
B) Irritable temper 
C) Fishy body odor 
D) Fruity odor on breath

Question 9

Of the total amount of carbohydrate energy consumed by the body,approximately what percentage is used by the brain and nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90

Question 10

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from table sugar,approximately how many of the kcalories are stored in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100

Question 11

Binge drinking is defined as the successive consumption of

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 drinks. 
B) 4-5 drinks. 
C) 6-9 drinks. 
D) more than 10 drinks. 
A) 1-2 drinks. 
B) 4-5 drinks. 
C) 6-9 drinks. 
D) more than 10 drinks.

Question 12

Which of the following controls a person's maximum rate of alcohol catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Breathing rate 
B) Activity of alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) Gastric acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 
D) Activity of the electron transport chain 
A) Breathing rate 
B) Activity of alcohol dehydrogenase 
C) Gastric acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 
D) Activity of the electron transport chain

Question 13

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is

Accepted Answer

A) stored as fat only. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids only. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat. 
A) stored as fat only. 
B) excreted in the feces. 
C) stored as amino acids only. 
D) stored as glycogen and fat.

Question 14

Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the synthesis rate of

Accepted Answer

A) liver fat. 
B) liver glucose. 
C) ketone bodies. 
D) acetyl CoA molecules. 
A) liver fat. 
B) liver glucose. 
C) ketone bodies. 
D) acetyl CoA molecules.

Question 15

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from olive oil,approximately what percentage of the kcalories are stored in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 45 
C) 65 
D) 95 
A) 25 
B) 45 
C) 65 
D) 95

Question 16

What is the immediate fate of excess dietary protein in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Stored 
B) Reduced 
C) Oxidized 
D) Deaminated 
A) Stored 
B) Reduced 
C) Oxidized 
D) Deaminated

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT typically decrease in starvation?

Accepted Answer

A) Metabolic rate 
B) Mental alertness 
C) Immune function 
D) Body temperature 
A) Metabolic rate 
B) Mental alertness 
C) Immune function 
D) Body temperature

Question 18

A feature of ketosis is that it

Accepted Answer

A) occurs from lack of protein in the diet. 
B) occurs when fats are partially oxidized. 
C) results from excess acetoacetate in the diet. 
D) results from excess carbohydrate in the diet. 
A) occurs from lack of protein in the diet. 
B) occurs when fats are partially oxidized. 
C) results from excess acetoacetate in the diet. 
D) results from excess carbohydrate in the diet.

Question 19

Which of the following reactions is an example of an anabolic reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyruvate synthesis from glucose 
B) Acetyl CoA synthesis from cholesterol 
C) Carbon dioxide synthesis from citric acid 
D) Cholesterol synthesis from acetyl CoA molecules 
A) Pyruvate synthesis from glucose 
B) Acetyl CoA synthesis from cholesterol 
C) Carbon dioxide synthesis from citric acid 
D) Cholesterol synthesis from acetyl CoA molecules

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is irreversible 
B) It generates ATP 
C) It occurs in the absence of oxygen 
D) It generates two molecules of pyruvate for each molecule of glucose 
A) It is irreversible 
B) It generates ATP 
C) It occurs in the absence of oxygen 
D) It generates two molecules of pyruvate for each molecule of glucose

Which of the following is NOT a 3-carbon compound?

In the average healthy person,about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

Adverse side effects of typical low-carbohydrate diets include all of the following EXCEPT

The site of lipid synthesis in the cell is the

What is the first stage of liver deterioration in heavy drinkers?

Which of the following is a feature of low-carbohydrate diets?

Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months.Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample.Which of the following symptoms would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie?

Of the total amount of carbohydrate energy consumed by the body,approximately what percentage is used by the brain and nerve cells?

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from table sugar,approximately how many of the kcalories are stored in the body?

Binge drinking is defined as the successive consumption of

Which of the following controls a person's maximum rate of alcohol catabolism?

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is

Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the synthesis rate of

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from olive oil,approximately what percentage of the kcalories are stored in the body?

What is the immediate fate of excess dietary protein in the body?

Which of the following does NOT typically decrease in starvation?

A feature of ketosis is that it

Which of the following reactions is an example of an anabolic reaction?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of glycolysis?

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

Which of the following is NOT a 3-carbon compound?

In the average healthy person,about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

Adverse side effects of typical low-carbohydrate diets include all of the following EXCEPT

The site of lipid synthesis in the cell is the

What is the first stage of liver deterioration in heavy drinkers?

Which of the following is a feature of low-carbohydrate diets?

Lillie has been losing weight by following a very-low-carbohydrate diet for 2 months.Her primary care physician just diagnosed ketosis through a urine sample.Which of the following symptoms would be another way the physician might have suspected ketosis in Lillie?

Of the total amount of carbohydrate energy consumed by the body,approximately what percentage is used by the brain and nerve cells?

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from table sugar,approximately how many of the kcalories are stored in the body?

Binge drinking is defined as the successive consumption of

Which of the following controls a person's maximum rate of alcohol catabolism?

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met,the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is

Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the synthesis rate of

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from olive oil,approximately what percentage of the kcalories are stored in the body?

What is the immediate fate of excess dietary protein in the body?

Which of the following does NOT typically decrease in starvation?

A feature of ketosis is that it

Which of the following reactions is an example of an anabolic reaction?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of glycolysis?

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