Question 1

Which labeled arrow in the figure represents the initial response to low blood glucose levels and increased glucagon release?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of the labeled arrows is correct. 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of the labeled arrows is correct.

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of poor nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition 
B) obesity 
C) marasmus 
D) kwashiorkor 
E) all of the choices are correct 
A) malnutrition 
B) obesity 
C) marasmus 
D) kwashiorkor 
E) all of the choices are correct

Question 3

The type of lipoprotein that is referred to as "good cholesterol" is

Accepted Answer

A) LDL 
B) VLDL 
C) chylomicrons 
D) HDL 
E) nonexistent since all cholesterol in the body is bad 
A) LDL 
B) VLDL 
C) chylomicrons 
D) HDL 
E) nonexistent since all cholesterol in the body is bad

Question 4

By definition, the metabolic rate of a human is at its maximum in the basal state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aspirin reduces fever by

Accepted Answer

A) inhibiting the hypothalamic activity. 
B) inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. 
C) stimulating epinephrine release. 
D) decreasing metabolism. 
E) lowering thyroid function. 
A) inhibiting the hypothalamic activity. 
B) inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. 
C) stimulating epinephrine release. 
D) decreasing metabolism. 
E) lowering thyroid function.

Question 6

Ketone bodies are produced in the liver as the result of catabolism of

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol 
B) fatty acids 
C) amino acids 
D) glycogen 
E) glucose 
A) glycerol 
B) fatty acids 
C) amino acids 
D) glycogen 
E) glucose

Question 7

Which of the following is a type of lipoprotein that is used to transport dietary lipids from the small intestine to the adipose tissue for storage?

Accepted Answer

A) chylomicrons 
B) low-density lipoproteins 
C) high-density lipoproteins 
D) very low-density lipoproteins 
E) chyle 
A) chylomicrons 
B) low-density lipoproteins 
C) high-density lipoproteins 
D) very low-density lipoproteins 
E) chyle

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a type of essential nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides 
B) amino acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals 
A) monosaccharides 
B) amino acids 
C) fatty acids 
D) vitamins 
E) minerals

Question 9

Which of the following factors affect(s)the metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A) exercise 
B) age 
C) gender 
D) hormones 
E) all of the choices are correct 
A) exercise 
B) age 
C) gender 
D) hormones 
E) all of the choices are correct

Question 10

Liver cells can synthesize triglycerides from glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because it is derived from amino acids, aspartame (Nutrasweet)is harmless to everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many molecules of ATP are generated during the complete oxidation of a glucose molecule to CO2?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 32 
B) 32 to 34 
C) 34 to 36 
D) 36 to 38 
E) 38 to 40 
A) 30 to 32 
B) 32 to 34 
C) 34 to 36 
D) 36 to 38 
E) 38 to 40

Question 13

The most important number in a cholesterol check is a low level of HDLs because it is the artery-clogging form of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Protein translation inside cells is carried out on

Accepted Answer

A) ribosomes 
B) mitochondria 
C) lysosomes 
D) Golgi complexes 
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
A) ribosomes 
B) mitochondria 
C) lysosomes 
D) Golgi complexes 
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Question 15

Insulin-like growth factors, thyroid hormones, insulin, estrogens and testosterone all stimulate

Accepted Answer

A) protein degradation 
B) protein synthesis 
C) carbohydrate degradation 
D) gluconeogenesis 
E) lipolysis 
A) protein degradation 
B) protein synthesis 
C) carbohydrate degradation 
D) gluconeogenesis 
E) lipolysis

Question 16

A kilocalorie (Calorie)is equal to 1000 calories

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When glucose is catabolized under aerobic conditions, the largest number of ATP molecules are directly produced by the

Accepted Answer

A) Krebs cycle 
B) electron transport chain 
C) glycolysis pathway 
D) urea cycle 
E) fermentation 
A) Krebs cycle 
B) electron transport chain 
C) glycolysis pathway 
D) urea cycle 
E) fermentation

Question 18

Define nutrients and name the six principal classes of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

Nutrients are chemical substances in foo

Question 19

In anabolism, simple substances combine to form more complex molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a common product of the Krebs cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide 
B) NADH 
C) lactic acid 
D) FADH2 
E) ATP 
A) carbon dioxide 
B) NADH 
C) lactic acid 
D) FADH2 
E) ATP

Exam 20: Nutrition and Metabolism

Which labeled arrow in the figure represents the initial response to low blood glucose levels and increased glucagon release?

Which of the following are examples of poor nutrition?

The type of lipoprotein that is referred to as "good cholesterol" is

By definition, the metabolic rate of a human is at its maximum in the basal state.

Aspirin reduces fever by

Ketone bodies are produced in the liver as the result of catabolism of

Which of the following is a type of lipoprotein that is used to transport dietary lipids from the small intestine to the adipose tissue for storage?

Which of the following is NOT a type of essential nutrient?

Which of the following factors affect(s)the metabolic rate?

Liver cells can synthesize triglycerides from glucose.

Because it is derived from amino acids, aspartame (Nutrasweet)is harmless to everyone.

How many molecules of ATP are generated during the complete oxidation of a glucose molecule to CO2?

The most important number in a cholesterol check is a low level of HDLs because it is the artery-clogging form of cholesterol.

Protein translation inside cells is carried out on

Insulin-like growth factors, thyroid hormones, insulin, estrogens and testosterone all stimulate

A kilocalorie (Calorie)is equal to 1000 calories

When glucose is catabolized under aerobic conditions, the largest number of ATP molecules are directly produced by the

Define nutrients and name the six principal classes of nutrients.

In anabolism, simple substances combine to form more complex molecules.

Which of the following is NOT a common product of the Krebs cycle?

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