Exam 20: Nutrition and Metabolism

The hydrolysis of triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is an important part of lipid anabolism.

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

List the guidelines for healthy eating.

The vitamin essential for the formation of photopigments in the retina is vitamin

Name the four interconnecting sets of chemical reactions that contribute to catabolic breakdown of carbohydrates.

The vitamin essential for the absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus is vitamin ___.

The arrows labeled C in the figure are all part of

The thermostat of the human body is located in the

List the principal routes by which the body loses heat.

Ingestion of excessive quantities of water-soluble vitamins would lead to increased excretion of the vitamins in the urine.

In the USDA's new icon for healthy eating called MyPlate, the largest portions on the plate are for

Large quantities of vitamin supplements have been shown to improve normal metabolism.

Excess carbohydrates in the diet are converted into

Which of the following statements does NOT describe minerals?

The protein segment of MyPlate is the largest segment on the plate.

In the diagram showing the interactions that occur in metabolism, which of the labeled positions on the diagram represents catabolism?

Which of the following vitamins can be made by the body from the provitamin called beta-carotene?

In the diagram showing the interactions that occur in metabolism, which of the labeled positions on the diagram are places where heat would normally be released?

The ingestion of food can raise the metabolic rate.

Which of the following hormones stimulates glycogen synthesis in liver and muscle cells?