Question 1

When an individual drinks regularly, how does this affect his/her liver function?

Accepted Answer

Frequent and chronic alcohol consumption

Question 2

After eating a substantial lunch, Sue’s body is converting  _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What the difference between coenzymes and cofactors, and where do we get them from?

Accepted Answer

Cofactors are inorganic substances, or m

Question 4

During starvation, cells in the brain, muscles, and kidneys use _____ as a source of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen 
B) triglycerides 
C) glycerol 
D) ketones 
A) glycogen 
B) triglycerides 
C) glycerol 
D) ketones

Question 5

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose is called glycogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A series of interrelated enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) product pathway. 
B) substrate pathway. 
C) metabolic pathway. 
D) reactive pathway. 
A) product pathway. 
B) substrate pathway. 
C) metabolic pathway. 
D) reactive pathway.

Question 7

What percentage of college students describe themselves as binge drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 30% 
D) 45% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 30% 
D) 45%

Question 8

What enzyme attaches a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) ADP reductase 
B) ATP synthase 
C) ATP reductase 
D) ADP synthase 
A) ADP reductase 
B) ATP synthase 
C) ATP reductase 
D) ADP synthase

Question 9

Holly has type 1 diabetes. It is important that she take her insulin because without it her body’s metabolism is similar to that of someone who is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) starving 
B) overeating 
C) eating too much protein 
D) eating too little niacin 
A) starving 
B) overeating 
C) eating too much protein 
D) eating too little niacin

Question 10

What is the estimated annual cost associated with alcohol abuse in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) More than 180 million dollars 
B) More than 200 million dollars 
C) More than 180 billion dollars 
D) More than 200 billion dollars 
A) More than 180 million dollars 
B) More than 200 million dollars 
C) More than 180 billion dollars 
D) More than 200 billion dollars

Question 11

You are purposely losing weight to achieve a healthier weight status. Your goal is to lose fat from your body by taking in fewer kilocalories. In other words, you want your body to undergo _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lipogenesis 
B) lipolysis 
C) lipophilia 
D) lipemia 
A) lipogenesis 
B) lipolysis 
C) lipophilia 
D) lipemia

Question 12

Why does alcohol metabolism cause lipids to accumulate in the liver?

Accepted Answer

• Decreased fatty acid breakdown (?-oxid

Question 13

Cells rely on the energy contained in the _____ bonds of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) chemical, glucose 
B) corporal, proteins 
C) physical, amino acids 
D) chemical, ATP 
A) chemical, glucose 
B) corporal, proteins 
C) physical, amino acids 
D) chemical, ATP

Question 14

Before amino acids are used as an energy source, the _____ group is removed.

Accepted Answer

A) carboxyl 
B) amino 
C) acetate 
D) R- 
A) carboxyl 
B) amino 
C) acetate 
D) R-

Question 15

It takes considerable energy to fuel the “energetically expensive” reactions of gluconeogenesis. Why, then, does the body have such a process?

Accepted Answer

Although most cells can use glucose and

Question 16

Consuming an alcoholic beverage with added caffeine is dangerous because  _____.

Accepted Answer

A) caffeine causes blood pressure to increase to dangerous levels when ethanol is also present 
B) caffeine delays the body's metabolism of ethanol, thus prolonging the effects of ethanol 
C) The effects of caffeine can mask intoxication and result in a higher consumption of alcohol 
D) consuming caffeine and ethanol results in a much higher incidence of cluster headaches 
A) caffeine causes blood pressure to increase to dangerous levels when ethanol is also present 
B) caffeine delays the body's metabolism of ethanol, thus prolonging the effects of ethanol 
C) The effects of caffeine can mask intoxication and result in a higher consumption of alcohol 
D) consuming caffeine and ethanol results in a much higher incidence of cluster headaches

Question 17

Metabolic pathways are made up of interrelated, enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions that can be categorized as either _____.

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic or degraded 
B) simple or complex 
C) integral or incomplete 
D) catabolic or anabolic 
A) synthetic or degraded 
B) simple or complex 
C) integral or incomplete 
D) catabolic or anabolic

Question 18

_______________ is the breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the breakdown of proteins into...

Question 19

What is the purpose of ketogenesis?

Accepted Answer

Ketogenesis is an anabolic process that

Question 20

How is binge drinking defined, and why is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is consumption within two

When an individual drinks regularly, how does this affect his/her liver function?

After eating a substantial lunch, Sue’s body is converting _____.

What the difference between coenzymes and cofactors, and where do we get them from?

During starvation, cells in the brain, muscles, and kidneys use _____ as a source of energy.

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose is called glycogenesis.

A series of interrelated enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions is a(n):

What percentage of college students describe themselves as binge drinkers?

What enzyme attaches a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP?

Holly has type 1 diabetes. It is important that she take her insulin because without it her body’s metabolism is similar to that of someone who is _____.

What is the estimated annual cost associated with alcohol abuse in the U.S.?

You are purposely losing weight to achieve a healthier weight status. Your goal is to lose fat from your body by taking in fewer kilocalories. In other words, you want your body to undergo _____.

Why does alcohol metabolism cause lipids to accumulate in the liver?

Cells rely on the energy contained in the _ bonds of _.

Before amino acids are used as an energy source, the _____ group is removed.

It takes considerable energy to fuel the “energetically expensive” reactions of gluconeogenesis. Why, then, does the body have such a process?

Consuming an alcoholic beverage with added caffeine is dangerous because _____.

Metabolic pathways are made up of interrelated, enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions that can be categorized as either _____.

_______________ is the breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids.

What is the purpose of ketogenesis?

How is binge drinking defined, and why is it dangerous?

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Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

When an individual drinks regularly, how does this affect his/her liver function?

After eating a substantial lunch, Sue’s body is converting _____.

What the difference between coenzymes and cofactors, and where do we get them from?

During starvation, cells in the brain, muscles, and kidneys use _____ as a source of energy.

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose is called glycogenesis.

A series of interrelated enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions is a(n):

What percentage of college students describe themselves as binge drinkers?

What enzyme attaches a phosphate group to ADP to form ATP?

Holly has type 1 diabetes. It is important that she take her insulin because without it her body’s metabolism is similar to that of someone who is _____.

What is the estimated annual cost associated with alcohol abuse in the U.S.?

You are purposely losing weight to achieve a healthier weight status. Your goal is to lose fat from your body by taking in fewer kilocalories. In other words, you want your body to undergo _____.

Why does alcohol metabolism cause lipids to accumulate in the liver?

Cells rely on the energy contained in the _____ bonds of _____.

Before amino acids are used as an energy source, the _____ group is removed.

It takes considerable energy to fuel the “energetically expensive” reactions of gluconeogenesis. Why, then, does the body have such a process?

Consuming an alcoholic beverage with added caffeine is dangerous because _____.

Metabolic pathways are made up of interrelated, enzyme-catalyzed chemical reactions that can be categorized as either _____.

_______________ is the breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids.

What is the purpose of ketogenesis?

How is binge drinking defined, and why is it dangerous?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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Cells rely on the energy contained in the _ bonds of _.