Question 1

The formation of glycogen from glucose is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis 
B)  glycogenesis 
C)  glycogenolysis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glucogenesis 
A)  glycolysis 
B)  glycogenesis 
C)  glycogenolysis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glucogenesis

Question 2

Vitamin E and vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A)  both release free radicals. 
B)  are needed in RBC production. 
C)  are both antioxidants. 
D)  are formed from provitamins. 
E)  are required for blood clotting. 
A)  both release free radicals. 
B)  are needed in RBC production. 
C)  are both antioxidants. 
D)  are formed from provitamins. 
E)  are required for blood clotting.

Question 3

Which of the following is/are possible uses of amino acids in energy production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming a ketoacid that can enter the citric acid cycle 
B)  Forming intermediate molecules of carbohydrate metabolism 
C)  Forming NADH that enters the electron-transport chain 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Forming a ketoacid that can enter the citric acid cycle 
B)  Forming intermediate molecules of carbohydrate metabolism 
C)  Forming NADH that enters the electron-transport chain 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Functional component of plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Nucleic acids 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Nucleic acids

Question 5

When the amine (NH2) group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactate 
B)  glucose 
C)  ammonia 
D)  glycerol 
E)  urea 
A)  lactate 
B)  glucose 
C)  ammonia 
D)  glycerol 
E)  urea

Question 6

In which of these cells would you expect the ATP concentration to be the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active cells 
B)  Resting cells 
C)  Exhausted cells 
D)  Dead cells 
A)  Active cells 
B)  Resting cells 
C)  Exhausted cells 
D)  Dead cells

Question 7

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1) Number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration
(2) Number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Nucleic acids 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Nucleic acids

Question 8

During the postabsorptive state, the first source of glucose is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids. 
B)  sugars. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  amino acids. 
E)  carbohydrates. 
A)  lipids. 
B)  sugars. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  amino acids. 
E)  carbohydrates.

Question 9

Phospholipids

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in plasma membranes. 
B)  are used as an energy source by cells. 
C)  can be modified to form cholesterol. 
D)  are involved in the process of inflammation. 
E)  are found inside organelles. 
A)  are found in plasma membranes. 
B)  are used as an energy source by cells. 
C)  can be modified to form cholesterol. 
D)  are involved in the process of inflammation. 
E)  are found inside organelles.

Question 10

If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sweat production. 
B)  vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels. 
C)  increased muscular activity. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  decreased sweat production. 
A)  increased sweat production. 
B)  vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels. 
C)  increased muscular activity. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  decreased sweat production.

Question 11

If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity. 
B)  increased subcutaneous fat. 
C)  decrease of muscle mass. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  sensation of thirst. 
A)  obesity. 
B)  increased subcutaneous fat. 
C)  decrease of muscle mass. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  sensation of thirst.

Question 12

Minerals

Accepted Answer

A)  are organic nutrients. 
B)  can be manufactured by the body if the diet does not supply enough. 
C)  can serve as buffers and components of enzymes. 
D)  are found in high concentrations in refined cereals and breads. 
E)  are not necessary for normal metabolic function. 
A)  are organic nutrients. 
B)  can be manufactured by the body if the diet does not supply enough. 
C)  can serve as buffers and components of enzymes. 
D)  are found in high concentrations in refined cereals and breads. 
E)  are not necessary for normal metabolic function.

Question 13

Which amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serine 
B)  Glycine 
C)  Aspartic acid 
D)  Glutamic acid 
A)  Serine 
B)  Glycine 
C)  Aspartic acid 
D)  Glutamic acid

Question 14

Which type of reactions are involved in ATP production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single replacement reactions 
B)  Combustion reactions 
C)  Oxidation-reduction reactions 
D)  Neutralization reactions 
A)  Single replacement reactions 
B)  Combustion reactions 
C)  Oxidation-reduction reactions 
D)  Neutralization reactions

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E

Question 16

A compound composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule would be a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoglyceride 
B)  diglyceride 
C)  triglyceride 
D)  phospholipid 
E)  cholesterol 
A)  monoglyceride 
B)  diglyceride 
C)  triglyceride 
D)  phospholipid 
E)  cholesterol

Question 17

The formation of triglycerides is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogenesis 
B)  lipogenesis 
C)  gluconeogenesis 
D)  ketogenesis 
E)  beta-oxidation 
A)  glycogenesis 
B)  lipogenesis 
C)  gluconeogenesis 
D)  ketogenesis 
E)  beta-oxidation

Question 18

Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose. 
B)  The initial weight loss is mostly fat. 
C)  As a diet progresses, the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake. 
D)  The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight. 
E)  Will power often weakens as the diet progresses. 
A)  Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose. 
B)  The initial weight loss is mostly fat. 
C)  As a diet progresses, the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake. 
D)  The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight. 
E)  Will power often weakens as the diet progresses.

Question 19

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 20

Francis has a wound on his left arm that is not healing. His physician has diagnosed him with vitamin deficiency. Which vitamin should Francis increase in his diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin C 
B)  Vitamin B1 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Vitamin D 
A)  Vitamin C 
B)  Vitamin B1 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Vitamin D

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

The formation of glycogen from glucose is called ________.

Vitamin E and vitamin C

Which of the following is/are possible uses of amino acids in energy production?

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Functional component of plasma membrane

When the amine (NH2) group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to ________.

In which of these cells would you expect the ATP concentration to be the highest?

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) Number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration (2) Number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

During the postabsorptive state, the first source of glucose is ________.

Phospholipids

If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

Minerals

Which amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

Which type of reactions are involved in ATP production?

Which of the following is an example of a water-soluble vitamin?

A compound composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule would be a ________.

The formation of triglycerides is called ________.

Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?

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

Francis has a wound on his left arm that is not healing. His physician has diagnosed him with vitamin deficiency. Which vitamin should Francis increase in his diet?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joint and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

Filters

When the amine (NH₂) group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to ________.