Question 1

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.

Question 2

The citric acid cycle begins by combining

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid. 
B)  pyruvic acid and acetic acid to form acetoacetic acid. 
C)  pyruvic acid and carbon dioxide to form lactic acid. 
D)  oxaloacetic acid and acetyl-CoA to form citric acid. 
E)  pyruvic acid and citric acid. 
A)  carbon dioxide and water to form carbonic acid. 
B)  pyruvic acid and acetic acid to form acetoacetic acid. 
C)  pyruvic acid and carbon dioxide to form lactic acid. 
D)  oxaloacetic acid and acetyl-CoA to form citric acid. 
E)  pyruvic acid and citric acid.

Question 3

High ATP concentrations would be found in

Accepted Answer

A)  active cells. 
B)  resting cells. 
C)  exhausted cells. 
D)  dead cells. 
E)  None of these choices is correct. 
A)  active cells. 
B)  resting cells. 
C)  exhausted cells. 
D)  dead cells. 
E)  None of these choices is correct.

Question 4

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  lecithin 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  stearic acid 
D)  butyric acid 
E)  hydrochloric acid 
A)  lecithin 
B)  linoleic acid 
C)  stearic acid 
D)  butyric acid 
E)  hydrochloric acid

Question 5

One difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration is that

Accepted Answer

A)  anaerobic respiration utilizes the citric acid cycle but aerobic respiration does not. 
B)  aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration. 
C)  anaerobic respiration takes place inside cells while aerobic respiration takes place in the plasma. 
D)  aerobic respiration does not require oxygen. 
E)  aerobic respiration takes place after anaerobic respiration. 
A)  anaerobic respiration utilizes the citric acid cycle but aerobic respiration does not. 
B)  aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration. 
C)  anaerobic respiration takes place inside cells while aerobic respiration takes place in the plasma. 
D)  aerobic respiration does not require oxygen. 
E)  aerobic respiration takes place after anaerobic respiration.

Question 6

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-glycogen

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The formation of triglycerides is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A molecule that moves electrons from the citric acid cycle to the electron transport chain is

Accepted Answer

A)  pyruvic acid. 
B)  CO2. 
C)  ADP. 
D)  NADH. 
E)  H2O. 
A)  pyruvic acid. 
B)  CO2. 
C)  ADP. 
D)  NADH. 
E)  H2O.

Question 9

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 10

The mitochondrion is the site of

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis. 
B)  the citric acid cycle. 
C)  anaerobic respiration. 
D)  lactic acid formation. 
E)  the citric acid cycle and the electron-transport chain. 
A)  glycolysis. 
B)  the citric acid cycle. 
C)  anaerobic respiration. 
D)  lactic acid formation. 
E)  the citric acid cycle and the electron-transport chain.

Question 11

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-padding and insulation

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-vitamin A

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 13

Which of the following minerals is important in acid-base balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  chlorine 
C)  iron 
D)  manganese 
E)  sodium 
A)  calcium 
B)  chlorine 
C)  iron 
D)  manganese 
E)  sodium

Question 14

The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  production of lactic acid. 
B)  cost to shuttle NADH into mitochondrion. 
C)  getting ATP out of the mitochondrion. 
D)  different yields per NADH molecule. 
A)  production of lactic acid. 
B)  cost to shuttle NADH into mitochondrion. 
C)  getting ATP out of the mitochondrion. 
D)  different yields per NADH molecule.

Question 15

Olive and peanut oils are both

Accepted Answer

A)  solid fats. 
B)  polyunsaturated fats. 
C)  monounsaturated fats. 
D)  fatty acids. 
E)  hydrogenated. 
A)  solid fats. 
B)  polyunsaturated fats. 
C)  monounsaturated fats. 
D)  fatty acids. 
E)  hydrogenated.

Question 16

Which of the following events would occur when the environmental temperature is considerably lower than body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweating 
B)  vasoconstriction of the blood vessels of the skin 
C)  increased heat loss through the skin 
D)  decreased muscular activity to maintain heat 
E)  vasodilation of the blood vessels of the skin 
A)  sweating 
B)  vasoconstriction of the blood vessels of the skin 
C)  increased heat loss through the skin 
D)  decreased muscular activity to maintain heat 
E)  vasodilation of the blood vessels of the skin

Question 17

Oxidative deamination is a chemical process in which

Accepted Answer

A)  protein is synthesized. 
B)  amino acids are buffered in the kidney. 
C)  the amine group is removed from an amino acid. 
D)  fatty acids are broken down to yield acetyl CoA. 
E)  glutamic acid is produced. 
A)  protein is synthesized. 
B)  amino acids are buffered in the kidney. 
C)  the amine group is removed from an amino acid. 
D)  fatty acids are broken down to yield acetyl CoA. 
E)  glutamic acid is produced.

Question 18

If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sweat production. 
B)  vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels. 
C)  increased muscular activity. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  decreased sweat production. 
A)  increased sweat production. 
B)  vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels. 
C)  increased muscular activity. 
D)  shivering. 
E)  decreased sweat production.

Question 19

Which of the following has the highest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  older individuals 
B)  young, active males 
C)  middle age females 
D)  young, active female 
E)  They all have the same rates. 
A)  older individuals 
B)  young, active males 
C)  middle age females 
D)  young, active female 
E)  They all have the same rates.

Question 20

One gram of carbohydrate, one gram of lipid, and one gram of protein yield ____, ____, and ____ kilocalories respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 4, 4 
B)  9, 9, 9 
C)  4, 9, 4 
D)  4, 9, 9 
E)  9, 9, 4 
A)  4, 4, 4 
B)  9, 9, 9 
C)  4, 9, 4 
D)  4, 9, 9 
E)  9, 9, 4

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Proteins that function in immunity include

The citric acid cycle begins by combining

High ATP concentrations would be found in

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

One difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration is that

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -glycogen

The formation of triglycerides is called

A molecule that moves electrons from the citric acid cycle to the electron transport chain is

Functions of proteins include

The mitochondrion is the site of

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -padding and insulation

Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -vitamin A

Which of the following minerals is important in acid-base balance?

The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following, except

Olive and peanut oils are both

Which of the following events would occur when the environmental temperature is considerably lower than body temperature?

Oxidative deamination is a chemical process in which

If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

Which of the following has the highest basal metabolic rate?

One gram of carbohydrate, one gram of lipid, and one gram of protein yield ____, ____, and ____ kilocalories respectively.

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints 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-Based Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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