Question 1

Eicosanoids are involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  tissue repair 
D)  smooth muscle contraction 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  inflammation 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  tissue repair 
D)  smooth muscle contraction 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 2

Match the mineral with its function.
-Iodine

Accepted Answer

A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism 
B) Component of hemoglobin 
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle 
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine 
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation 
A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism 
B) Component of hemoglobin 
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle 
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine 
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation

Question 3

If air temperature is higher than skin temperature, ________ becomes a means of heat loss through evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweating 
B)  shivering 
C)  fever 
D)  chills 
E)  vasoconstriction 
A)  sweating 
B)  shivering 
C)  fever 
D)  chills 
E)  vasoconstriction

Question 4

There is a need for glucose in the body. Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beta oxidation 
B)  Glycogenolysis 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Deamination 
E)  Glucogenesis 
A)  Beta oxidation 
B)  Glycogenolysis 
C)  Glycolysis 
D)  Deamination 
E)  Glucogenesis

Question 5

The process that uses amino acids and glycerol to form glucose is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketogenesis 
B)  glycogenesis 
C)  lipogenesis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glycolysis 
A)  ketogenesis 
B)  glycogenesis 
C)  lipogenesis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glycolysis

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycolysis 
B)  Synthesis of ATP 
C)  Production of hormones 
D)  Maintaining cell structure 
E)  Protein synthesis 
A)  Glycolysis 
B)  Synthesis of ATP 
C)  Production of hormones 
D)  Maintaining cell structure 
E)  Protein synthesis

Question 7

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Glycogen

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in large doses because they

Accepted Answer

A)  do not dissolve in water. 
B)  can be stored and accumulate in body tissues. 
C)  are rapidly excreted. 
D)  release free radicals. 
E)  are flushed out of the body. 
A)  do not dissolve in water. 
B)  can be stored and accumulate in body tissues. 
C)  are rapidly excreted. 
D)  release free radicals. 
E)  are flushed out of the body.

Question 9

Catabolism within cells liberates energy, which is then captured and used to phosphorylate ADP to form ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Catabolism within cells liberates energy, which is...

Question 10

Match the mineral with its function.
-Phosphorus

Accepted Answer

A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism 
B) Component of hemoglobin 
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle 
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine 
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation 
A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism 
B) Component of hemoglobin 
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle 
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine 
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation

Question 11

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-Niacin

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 12

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellulose can be digested by human digestive enzymes. 
B)  Cellulose provides fiber or "roughage." 
C)  Cellulose is another name for glucose. 
D)  Cellulose is one of the units of a sucrose molecule. 
E)  Cellulose is a source of energy. 
A)  Cellulose can be digested by human digestive enzymes. 
B)  Cellulose provides fiber or "roughage." 
C)  Cellulose is another name for glucose. 
D)  Cellulose is one of the units of a sucrose molecule. 
E)  Cellulose is a source of energy.

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary role of carbohydrates is to serve as an energy source. 
B)  Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and amino acids. 
C)  Maltose is a complex carbohydrate. 
D)  Sucrose is the primary source of energy for most cells. 
E)  Most carbohydrates come from animal products. 
A)  The primary role of carbohydrates is to serve as an energy source. 
B)  Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and amino acids. 
C)  Maltose is a complex carbohydrate. 
D)  Sucrose is the primary source of energy for most cells. 
E)  Most carbohydrates come from animal products.

Question 14

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycolysis 
B)  The citric acid cycle 
C)  Anaerobic fermentation 
D)  The mitochondrial proton pumps 
E)  The electron transfer from FADH2 
A)  Glycolysis 
B)  The citric acid cycle 
C)  Anaerobic fermentation 
D)  The mitochondrial proton pumps 
E)  The electron transfer from FADH2

Question 15

Functions of proteins include

Accepted Answer

A)  providing structural strength in connective tissue. 
B)  serving as a part of the cholesterol molecule. 
C)  serving as the primary energy source of cells. 
D)  transport of nitrogen gas in the blood. 
E)  padding and insulation. 
A)  providing structural strength in connective tissue. 
B)  serving as a part of the cholesterol molecule. 
C)  serving as the primary energy source of cells. 
D)  transport of nitrogen gas in the blood. 
E)  padding and insulation.

Question 16

In the first step of the citric acid cycle, ________ acid combines with acetyl-CoA to produce citric acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxaloacetic 
B)  pyruvic 
C)  lactic 
D)  alpha ketoglutaric 
E)  ketoglutaric 
A)  oxaloacetic 
B)  pyruvic 
C)  lactic 
D)  alpha ketoglutaric 
E)  ketoglutaric

Question 17

Each complex in the electron transport chain collectively acts as a ________ pump that removes H+ from the mitochondrial matrix and pumps it into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes.

Accepted Answer

A)  proton 
B)  electron 
C)  neutron 
D)  sodium-potassium 
E)  calcium 
A)  proton 
B)  electron 
C)  neutron 
D)  sodium-potassium 
E)  calcium

Question 18

Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Carbon dioxide 
C)  Lactate 
D)  Pyruvate 
E)  Acetyl-CoA 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Carbon dioxide 
C)  Lactate 
D)  Pyruvate 
E)  Acetyl-CoA

Question 19

Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disaccharides 
B)  monosaccharides 
C)  oligosaccharides 
D)  polysaccharides 
E)  glycoproteins 
A)  disaccharides 
B)  monosaccharides 
C)  oligosaccharides 
D)  polysaccharides 
E)  glycoproteins

Question 20

Proteins that function in immunity include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes 
B)  antibodies 
C)  hormones 
D)  collagens 
E)  fibrin 
A)  enzymes 
B)  antibodies 
C)  hormones 
D)  collagens 
E)  fibrin

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Eicosanoids are involved in ________.

Match the mineral with its function. -Iodine

If air temperature is higher than skin temperature, ________ becomes a means of heat loss through evaporation.

There is a need for glucose in the body. Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

The process that uses amino acids and glycerol to form glucose is ________.

Which of the following is an example of catabolism?

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Glycogen

Fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in large doses because they

Catabolism within cells liberates energy, which is then captured and used to phosphorylate ADP to form ________.

Match the mineral with its function. -Phosphorus

Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -Niacin

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is true?

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

Functions of proteins include

In the first step of the citric acid cycle, ________ acid combines with acetyl-CoA to produce citric acid.

Each complex in the electron transport chain collectively acts as a ________ pump that removes H+ from the mitochondrial matrix and pumps it into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes.

Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood as ________.

Proteins that function in immunity include ________.

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

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Each complex in the electron transport chain collectively acts as a ________ pump that removes H⁺ from the mitochondrial matrix and pumps it into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes.