Question 1

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1) Basal metabolic rate for a female
(2) Basal metabolic rate for a male

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-Thiamin

Accepted Answer

A) Scurvy 
B) Night blindness 
C) Beriberi 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia 
A) Scurvy 
B) Night blindness 
C) Beriberi 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia

Question 3

During the steps of glycolysis, ________ ATPs, ________ NADHs, and ________ molecules of pyruvate are produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  4; 2; 2 
B)  6; 4; 2 
C)  3; 4; 5 
D)  2; 4; 6 
E)  4; 6; 8 
A)  4; 2; 2 
B)  6; 4; 2 
C)  3; 4; 5 
D)  2; 4; 6 
E)  4; 6; 8

Question 4

Arrange the following events so that they indicate a possible metabolic sequence the body might use to interconvert a protein to a lipid.
1) Glycerol and three fatty acids combine to form triglycerides.
2) Fatty acids are formed from acetyl CoA.
3) Protein is digested to release amino acids.
4) Amino acids are converted to acetyl CoA.

Accepted Answer

A)  2, 3, 4, 1 
B)  3, 4, 2, 1 
C)  4, 2, 3, 1 
D)  2, 4, 3, 1 
E)  4, 3, 2, 1 
A)  2, 3, 4, 1 
B)  3, 4, 2, 1 
C)  4, 2, 3, 1 
D)  2, 4, 3, 1 
E)  4, 3, 2, 1

Question 5

If a person cuts their daily caloric intake by 500 Kcal, how long will it take to lose 1 pound?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  10 days 
D)  2 weeks 
E)  12 days 
A)  5 days 
B)  1 week 
C)  10 days 
D)  2 weeks 
E)  12 days

Question 6

Match the vitamin with its function in the body.
-Vitamin K

Accepted Answer

A) Required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin) 
B) Is a component of the coenzyme FAD 
C) Promotes calcium and phosphorus use 
D) Involved in amino acid metabolism 
E) Primary constituent of coenzyme A 
A) Required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin) 
B) Is a component of the coenzyme FAD 
C) Promotes calcium and phosphorus use 
D) Involved in amino acid metabolism 
E) Primary constituent of coenzyme A

Question 7

The presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids 
B)  lactate 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  citric acids 
A)  amino acids 
B)  lactate 
C)  fatty acids 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  citric acids

Question 8

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be in a negative nitrogen balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  A healthy pregnant woman 
B)  A 10-year-old child 
C)  An adult woman with adequate protein intake 
D)  An elderly homeless man 
E)  A healthy adult man who exercises 
A)  A healthy pregnant woman 
B)  A 10-year-old child 
C)  An adult woman with adequate protein intake 
D)  An elderly homeless man 
E)  A healthy adult man who exercises

Question 9

Which of the following will increase metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise 
B)  Fasting 
C)  Malnutrition 
D)  Reduced caloric intake 
E)  Dieting 
A)  Exercise 
B)  Fasting 
C)  Malnutrition 
D)  Reduced caloric intake 
E)  Dieting

Question 10

The events that occur in the postabsorptive state collectively ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease lipid metabolism 
B)  maintain blood glucose levels 
C)  interconvert proteins to lipids 
D)  assure adequate lipogenesis 
E)  maintain protein levels 
A)  decrease lipid metabolism 
B)  maintain blood glucose levels 
C)  interconvert proteins to lipids 
D)  assure adequate lipogenesis 
E)  maintain protein levels

Question 11

What is the measurement of the energy content of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grams 
B)  Calories 
C)  BTUs 
D)  Joules 
A)  Grams 
B)  Calories 
C)  BTUs 
D)  Joules

Question 12

Which of the following events at the electron-transport chain occurs last?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogen ions diffuse into inner mitochondrial compartment. 
B)  Hydrogen ions are moved from inner to outer mitochondrial compartment. 
C)  The movement of hydrogen ions through special channels is coupled to ATP production. 
D)  A hydrogen ion concentration gradient is established. 
E)  NADH transfer electrons to the electron-transport chain. 
A)  Hydrogen ions diffuse into inner mitochondrial compartment. 
B)  Hydrogen ions are moved from inner to outer mitochondrial compartment. 
C)  The movement of hydrogen ions through special channels is coupled to ATP production. 
D)  A hydrogen ion concentration gradient is established. 
E)  NADH transfer electrons to the electron-transport chain.

Question 13

Which class of nutrients do we require the least of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamins 
B)  Water 
C)  Carbohydrates 
D)  Lipids 
E)  Proteins 
A)  Vitamins 
B)  Water 
C)  Carbohydrates 
D)  Lipids 
E)  Proteins

Question 14

Which atom is a major player in the production of energy from nutrient molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Hydrogen 
D)  Nitrogen 
A)  Carbon 
B)  Oxygen 
C)  Hydrogen 
D)  Nitrogen

Question 15

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Vitamins A, E, D, K

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Excessive bleeding due to slowed blood clotting is a symptom of vitamin ________ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Match the vitamin with its function in the body.
-Vitamin D

Accepted Answer

A) Required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin) 
B) Is a component of the coenzyme FAD 
C) Promotes calcium and phosphorus use 
D) Involved in amino acid metabolism 
E) Primary constituent of coenzyme A 
A) Required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin) 
B) Is a component of the coenzyme FAD 
C) Promotes calcium and phosphorus use 
D) Involved in amino acid metabolism 
E) Primary constituent of coenzyme A

Question 18

Why is it important that glucose be converted to glucose-6-phosphate once glucose enters a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  This form is easier for cells to metabolize. 
B)  Glucose can't diffuse out of the cell if it is in this form. 
C)  The cells can easily excrete this molecule. 
D)  It becomes a long-term storage molecule for glucose. 
E)  It can now cross the plasma membrane. 
A)  This form is easier for cells to metabolize. 
B)  Glucose can't diffuse out of the cell if it is in this form. 
C)  The cells can easily excrete this molecule. 
D)  It becomes a long-term storage molecule for glucose. 
E)  It can now cross the plasma membrane.

Question 19

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-Vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A) Scurvy 
B) Night blindness 
C) Beriberi 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia 
A) Scurvy 
B) Night blindness 
C) Beriberi 
D) Pellagra 
E) Pernicious anemia

Question 20

A cell that metabolizes 4 molecules of glucose would complete ________ rounds of the citric acid cycle and produce ________ CO2 molecules.

Accepted Answer

A)  4; 24 
B)  8; 24 
C)  4; 32 
D)  8; 32 
A)  4; 24 
B)  8; 24 
C)  4; 32 
D)  8; 32

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) Basal metabolic rate for a female (2) Basal metabolic rate for a male

Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -Thiamin

During the steps of glycolysis, ________ ATPs, ________ NADHs, and ________ molecules of pyruvate are produced.

If a person cuts their daily caloric intake by 500 Kcal, how long will it take to lose 1 pound?

Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -Vitamin K

The presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of ________.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be in a negative nitrogen balance?

Which of the following will increase metabolic rate?

The events that occur in the postabsorptive state collectively ________.

What is the measurement of the energy content of food?

Which of the following events at the electron-transport chain occurs last?

Which class of nutrients do we require the least of?

Which atom is a major player in the production of energy from nutrient molecules?

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Vitamins A, E, D, K

Excessive bleeding due to slowed blood clotting is a symptom of vitamin ________ deficiency.

Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -Vitamin D

Why is it important that glucose be converted to glucose-6-phosphate once glucose enters a cell?

Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -Vitamin C

A cell that metabolizes 4 molecules of glucose would complete ________ rounds of the citric acid cycle and produce ________ CO2 molecules.

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

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During the steps of glycolysis, ATPs, NADHs, and molecules of pyruvate are produced.

A cell that metabolizes 4 molecules of glucose would complete rounds of the citric acid cycle and produce CO₂ molecules.