Question 1

Transamination

Accepted Answer

A)  results in free fatty acids. 
B)  requires glucose. 
C)  can be used to synthesize essential amino acids. 
D)  involves removing an amine group from an amino acid. 
E)  directly produces urea. 
A)  results in free fatty acids. 
B)  requires glucose. 
C)  can be used to synthesize essential amino acids. 
D)  involves removing an amine group from an amino acid. 
E)  directly produces urea.

Question 2

__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are chemicals that are taken into...

Question 3

A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the electron transport system. 
B)  the Cori cycle. 
C)  the citric acid cycle. 
D)  beta oxidation. 
E)  sugar cleavage. 
A)  the electron transport system. 
B)  the Cori cycle. 
C)  the citric acid cycle. 
D)  beta oxidation. 
E)  sugar cleavage.

Question 4

The chemical formation of ATP is coupled to a diffusion force in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The chemical formation of ATP is coupled...

Question 5

What would happen to a vitamin if its chemical structure is destroyed by catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It could be recycled. 
B)  It would become nonfunctional. 
C)  It becomes a provitamin. 
D)  It becomes a coenzyme. 
E)  Nothing; this is normal. 
A)  It could be recycled. 
B)  It would become nonfunctional. 
C)  It becomes a provitamin. 
D)  It becomes a coenzyme. 
E)  Nothing; this is normal.

Question 6

Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis. 
B)  lipogenesis. 
C)  beta oxidation. 
D)  gluconeogenesis. 
E)  ketogenesis. 
A)  glycolysis. 
B)  lipogenesis. 
C)  beta oxidation. 
D)  gluconeogenesis. 
E)  ketogenesis.

Question 7

If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity. 
B)  increased subcutaneous fat. 
C)  decrease of muscle mass. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  sensation of thirst. 
A)  obesity. 
B)  increased subcutaneous fat. 
C)  decrease of muscle mass. 
D)  constipation. 
E)  sensation of thirst.

Question 8

Beta oxidation results in the formation of

Accepted Answer

A)  pyruvate. 
B)  acetyl CoA. 
C)  carbon monoxide. 
D)  oxaloacetate. 
E)  ketone bodies. 
A)  pyruvate. 
B)  acetyl CoA. 
C)  carbon monoxide. 
D)  oxaloacetate. 
E)  ketone bodies.

Question 9

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-adipose tissue

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates 
B) lipids 
C) proteins 
D) nucleic acids 
A) carbohydrates 
B) lipids 
C) proteins 
D) nucleic acids

Question 10

In glycolysis,

Accepted Answer

A)  NAD+ is reduced to form NADH. 
B)  more energy is used than produced. 
C)  glucose is formed as an end product. 
D)  glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is used as an enzyme. 
E)  oxygen must be present for it to start. 
A)  NAD+ is reduced to form NADH. 
B)  more energy is used than produced. 
C)  glucose is formed as an end product. 
D)  glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is used as an enzyme. 
E)  oxygen must be present for it to start.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of convection?

Accepted Answer

A)  infra-red radiation 
B)  sweating 
C)  exposure of the body to cold air 
D)  warming a chair by sitting in it 
E)  losing water to the air 
A)  infra-red radiation 
B)  sweating 
C)  exposure of the body to cold air 
D)  warming a chair by sitting in it 
E)  losing water to the air

Question 12

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1) heat loss wearing a hat;
(2) heat loss without a hat

Accepted Answer

A) Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose B if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item. 
A) Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose B if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

Question 13

The production of protein by cells is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  glycolysis. 
D)  phosphorylation. 
E)  decomposition. 
A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  glycolysis. 
D)  phosphorylation. 
E)  decomposition.

Question 14

What amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  serine 
B)  glycine 
C)  aspartic acid 
D)  glutamic acid 
A)  serine 
B)  glycine 
C)  aspartic acid 
D)  glutamic acid

Question 15

The primary source of energy for most cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose. 
B)  fructose. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  maltose. 
E)  lactose. 
A)  sucrose. 
B)  fructose. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  maltose. 
E)  lactose.

Question 16

When is NAD+ reduced to form NADH in glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  After cleavage of sugar 
B)  First step of the process 
C)  Right before the cleavage step 
D)  Right before conversion to pyruvic acid 
A)  After cleavage of sugar 
B)  First step of the process 
C)  Right before the cleavage step 
D)  Right before conversion to pyruvic acid

Question 17

What 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 18

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1) the number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration;
(2) the number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

Accepted Answer

A) Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose B if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item. 
A) Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose B if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids. 
B)  lactic acids. 
C)  fatty acids. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  citric acids. 
A)  amino acids. 
B)  lactic acids. 
C)  fatty acids. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  citric acids.

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Transamination

__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

The chemical formation of ATP is coupled to a diffusion force in __________.

What would happen to a vitamin if its chemical structure is destroyed by catabolism?

Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called

If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

Beta oxidation results in the formation of

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -adipose tissue

In glycolysis,

Which of the following is an example of convection?

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) heat loss wearing a hat; (2) heat loss without a hat

The production of protein by cells is an example of

What amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

The primary source of energy for most cells is

When is NAD+ reduced to form NADH in glycolysis?

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

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) the number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration; (2) the number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

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

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