Question 1

Explain why it would be detrimental for all of the body's glycogen to be stored in the muscles.

Accepted Answer

Muscle glycogen provides a source of energy for the muscles; however, the glucose that is provided by the break down of muscle glycogen cannot be released into the blood stream because of a missing enzyme. Liver glycogen is required to provide glucose to all cells.

Question 2

The primary anabolic hormone is:

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glucagon. 
D) insulin. 
A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glucagon. 
D) insulin. D

Question 3

Karl is a sedentary university student. If he were to consume a meal that provided more protein than his body needed, the extra amino acids would be:

Accepted Answer

A) stored in the liver. 
B) used for energy. 
C) eliminated in the urine. 
D) used to build muscle tissue. 
A) stored in the liver. 
B) used for energy. 
C) eliminated in the urine. 
D) used to build muscle tissue. B

Question 4

Glucagon-like peptide-1 is a hormone that stimulates insulin and suppresses glucagon. What do you think an injection of glucagon-like peptide-1 would do to an individual's blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

I think an injection of glucagon-like pe

Question 5

The catabolism of glucose occurs in which cellular compartment?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondrion 
B) cytoplasm 
C) nucleus 
D) intercellular fluid 
A) mitochondrion 
B) cytoplasm 
C) nucleus 
D) intercellular fluid

Question 6

Which of the following coenzymes is capable of an oxidation-reduction reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) flavin adenine dinucleotide 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) glucokinase 
D) iron 
A) flavin adenine dinucleotide 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) glucokinase 
D) iron

Question 7

The breakdown of maltose into two monosaccharides occurs through a ________ reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) condensation 
B) hydrolysis 
C) phosphorylation 
D) hydrogen bonding 
A) condensation 
B) hydrolysis 
C) phosphorylation 
D) hydrogen bonding

Question 8

The reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate yields ________, the starting molecule in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA).

Accepted Answer

A) pyruvate 
B) citrate 
C) ATP 
D) carbon dioxide 
A) pyruvate 
B) citrate 
C) ATP 
D) carbon dioxide

Question 9

Glucose is stored in the body as:

Accepted Answer

A) triglyceride. 
B) glycogen. 
C) fatty acid. 
D) gluconeogenesis. 
A) triglyceride. 
B) glycogen. 
C) fatty acid. 
D) gluconeogenesis.

Question 10

Which of the following situations will result in a buildup of ketones in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) low carbohydrate diet 
B) high levels of oxaloacetate 
C) low levels of carnitine 
D) low fat diet 
A) low carbohydrate diet 
B) high levels of oxaloacetate 
C) low levels of carnitine 
D) low fat diet

Question 11

The catabolism of triglycerides is called:

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis. 
B) TCA. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) lipogenesis. 
A) glycolysis. 
B) TCA. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) lipogenesis.

Question 12

Which hormone, produced by pancreas, is a counter regulatory to insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon 
B) epinephrine 
C) testosterone 
D) cortisol 
A) glucagon 
B) epinephrine 
C) testosterone 
D) cortisol

Question 13

In chronic alcohol consumption, the ________ pathway becomes important in metabolizing large amounts of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) microsomal ethanol oxidizing system (MEOS) 
B) first pass 
C) alcohol dehydrogenase 
D) aldehyde dehydrogenase 
A) microsomal ethanol oxidizing system (MEOS) 
B) first pass 
C) alcohol dehydrogenase 
D) aldehyde dehydrogenase

Question 14

Fruity breath is a sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) lipolysis. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) lacticacidosis. 
D) glycogenolysis. 
A) lipolysis. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) lacticacidosis. 
D) glycogenolysis.

Question 15

The process of making large molecules from smaller ones is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) catabolism. 
B) anabolism. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) metabolism. 
A) catabolism. 
B) anabolism. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) metabolism.

Question 16

A group of researchers is looking at the effects of emotional stress on blood glucose levels. They measure blood glucose levels in 350 post-secondary students during the summer holidays and then again during final exams. What changes would you expect to see in blood glucose levels? Explain why this would be the case?

Accepted Answer

I would expect blood glucose levels to b

Question 17

The end products of deamination are:

Accepted Answer

A) carbon skeleton and ammonia. 
B) glucose and fatty acids. 
C) ATP and urea. 
D) carbon dioxide and water. 
A) carbon skeleton and ammonia. 
B) glucose and fatty acids. 
C) ATP and urea. 
D) carbon dioxide and water.

Question 18

Which reaction represents dephosphorylation?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP → ADP + Pi 
B) glucose + fructose → sucrose 
C) maltose → glucose + glucose 
D) glucose + ATP → glucose phosphate 
A) ATP → ADP + Pi 
B) glucose + fructose → sucrose 
C) maltose → glucose + glucose 
D) glucose + ATP → glucose phosphate

Question 19

What is the net production of ATP in anaerobic glycolysis from one glucose molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 32 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 32

Question 20

In the first step of alcohol oxidation, the action of ADH converts ethanol into:

Accepted Answer

A) methanol. 
B) pyruvate. 
C) acetaldehyde. 
D) acetyl CoA. 
A) methanol. 
B) pyruvate. 
C) acetaldehyde. 
D) acetyl CoA.

Explain why it would be detrimental for all of the body's glycogen to be stored in the muscles.

The primary anabolic hormone is:

Karl is a sedentary university student. If he were to consume a meal that provided more protein than his body needed, the extra amino acids would be:

Glucagon-like peptide-1 is a hormone that stimulates insulin and suppresses glucagon. What do you think an injection of glucagon-like peptide-1 would do to an individual's blood glucose levels?

The catabolism of glucose occurs in which cellular compartment?

Which of the following coenzymes is capable of an oxidation-reduction reaction?

The breakdown of maltose into two monosaccharides occurs through a ________ reaction.

The reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate yields ________, the starting molecule in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA).

Glucose is stored in the body as:

Which of the following situations will result in a buildup of ketones in the blood?

The catabolism of triglycerides is called:

Which hormone, produced by pancreas, is a counter regulatory to insulin?

In chronic alcohol consumption, the ________ pathway becomes important in metabolizing large amounts of alcohol.

Fruity breath is a sign of:

The process of making large molecules from smaller ones is termed:

The end products of deamination are:

Which reaction represents dephosphorylation?

What is the net production of ATP in anaerobic glycolysis from one glucose molecule?

In the first step of alcohol oxidation, the action of ADH converts ethanol into:

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Explain why it would be detrimental for all of the body's glycogen to be stored in the muscles.

The primary anabolic hormone is:

Karl is a sedentary university student. If he were to consume a meal that provided more protein than his body needed, the extra amino acids would be:

Glucagon-like peptide-1 is a hormone that stimulates insulin and suppresses glucagon. What do you think an injection of glucagon-like peptide-1 would do to an individual's blood glucose levels?

The catabolism of glucose occurs in which cellular compartment?

Which of the following coenzymes is capable of an oxidation-reduction reaction?

The breakdown of maltose into two monosaccharides occurs through a ________ reaction.

The reaction between acetyl CoA and oxaloacetate yields ________, the starting molecule in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA).

Glucose is stored in the body as:

Which of the following situations will result in a buildup of ketones in the blood?

The catabolism of triglycerides is called:

Which hormone, produced by pancreas, is a counter regulatory to insulin?

In chronic alcohol consumption, the ________ pathway becomes important in metabolizing large amounts of alcohol.

Fruity breath is a sign of:

The process of making large molecules from smaller ones is termed:

The end products of deamination are:

Which reaction represents dephosphorylation?

What is the net production of ATP in anaerobic glycolysis from one glucose molecule?

In the first step of alcohol oxidation, the action of ADH converts ethanol into:

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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