Question 1

Twenty-five grams of pure carbohydrate will yield _____ calories of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  250 
C)  1000 
D)  100 
E)  10 
A)  25 
B)  250 
C)  1000 
D)  100 
E)  10 D

Question 2

A complete protein is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  supplies all the energy needed for basal metabolism 
B)  contains all of the different amino acids 
C)  can be completely digested 
D)  contains all of the essential amino acids 
A)  supplies all the energy needed for basal metabolism 
B)  contains all of the different amino acids 
C)  can be completely digested 
D)  contains all of the essential amino acids D

Question 3

Glycogenolysis means to

Accepted Answer

A)  take apart with water 
B)  produce glycogen 
C)  produce glucose from noncarbohydrates 
D)  take apart glycogen 
A)  take apart with water 
B)  produce glycogen 
C)  produce glucose from noncarbohydrates 
D)  take apart glycogen D

Question 4

Proteins provide more energy per gram than do carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The energy needed to utilize food is called _____ of energy usage.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism and accounts for less than 10% 
B)  basal metabolism and accounts for about 20% 
C)  thermogenesis and accounts for less than 10% 
D)  thermogenesis and accounts for about 20% 
A)  basal metabolism and accounts for less than 10% 
B)  basal metabolism and accounts for about 20% 
C)  thermogenesis and accounts for less than 10% 
D)  thermogenesis and accounts for about 20%

Question 6

The aerobic phase of cellular respiration takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cytoplasm 
B)  nucleus 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  ribosomes 
A)  cytoplasm 
B)  nucleus 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  ribosomes

Question 7

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT vitamin

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  K 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  K 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 8

What is the term for the principal reaction by which proteins are prepared for use as an energy source?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the principal...

Question 9

All of the following are true about animal proteins such as meat,eggs,and dairy products EXCEPT they

Accepted Answer

A)  are complete proteins 
B)  contain all of the essential amino acids 
C)  often contain high amounts of fat and cholesterol 
D)  are the only way to obtain all of the essential amino acids in the diet 
A)  are complete proteins 
B)  contain all of the essential amino acids 
C)  often contain high amounts of fat and cholesterol 
D)  are the only way to obtain all of the essential amino acids in the diet

Question 10

Nutrition is the

Accepted Answer

A)  study of how nutrients are used 
B)  same as metabolism 
C)  acquisition, assimilation, and utilization of nutrients 
D)  study of chemical reactions that utilize nutrients 
A)  study of how nutrients are used 
B)  same as metabolism 
C)  acquisition, assimilation, and utilization of nutrients 
D)  study of chemical reactions that utilize nutrients

Question 11

All of the following affect basal metabolic rate EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  physical activity 
B)  age 
C)  sex 
D)  body build 
E)  hormone levels 
A)  physical activity 
B)  age 
C)  sex 
D)  body build 
E)  hormone levels

Question 12

The transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact is called

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  conduction 
C)  convection 
D)  evaporation 
A)  radiation 
B)  conduction 
C)  convection 
D)  evaporation

Question 13

Glycolysis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic breakdown of glycogen 
B)  anaerobic breakdown of glycogen 
C)  aerobic breakdown of glucose 
D)  anaerobic breakdown of glucose 
E)  synthesis of glycogen from glucose 
A)  aerobic breakdown of glycogen 
B)  anaerobic breakdown of glycogen 
C)  aerobic breakdown of glucose 
D)  anaerobic breakdown of glucose 
E)  synthesis of glycogen from glucose

Question 14

A 3 ounce serving of ground beef weighs 85 grams and contains a total of 230 calories.It contains 16 grams of fat.How many calories are from the fat in the ground beef?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  144 
C)  160 
D)  85 
E)  48 
A)  16 
B)  144 
C)  160 
D)  85 
E)  48

Question 15

When environmental temperatures are cold,heat may be produced and/or conserved in the body by

Accepted Answer

A)  dilation of cutaneous blood vessels 
B)  decreasing the metabolic rate 
C)  shivering which produces heat 
D)  delivery of more blood to the skin 
A)  dilation of cutaneous blood vessels 
B)  decreasing the metabolic rate 
C)  shivering which produces heat 
D)  delivery of more blood to the skin

Question 16

Vitamins are important in the diet.All of the following are reasons the body needs vitamins EXCEPT they

Accepted Answer

A)  supply energy 
B)  are needed for enzyme actions 
C)  function in the blood clotting mechanism 
D)  are needed in the synthesis of nucleic acids 
E)  are needed in the formation of red blood cells 
A)  supply energy 
B)  are needed for enzyme actions 
C)  function in the blood clotting mechanism 
D)  are needed in the synthesis of nucleic acids 
E)  are needed in the formation of red blood cells

Question 17

The products of deamination are ketoacids and ammonia.All of the following are pathways for using the keto acids EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lipogenesis 
B)  formation of urea 
C)  conversion to acetyl CoA 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  entry into citric acid cycle 
A)  lipogenesis 
B)  formation of urea 
C)  conversion to acetyl CoA 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  entry into citric acid cycle

Question 18

Four grams of fat will yield the same amount of energy as

Accepted Answer

A)  4 grams of protein 
B)  9 grams of carbohydrate 
C)  20 grams of protein 
D)  4 grams of carbohydrate 
E)  20 grams of carbohydrate 
A)  4 grams of protein 
B)  9 grams of carbohydrate 
C)  20 grams of protein 
D)  4 grams of carbohydrate 
E)  20 grams of carbohydrate

Question 19

The storage form of energy in plants is

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber 
B)  cellulose 
C)  glycogen 
D)  starch 
E)  oil 
A)  fiber 
B)  cellulose 
C)  glycogen 
D)  starch 
E)  oil

Question 20

What is the term for the mechanism that accounts for about 60 percent of the body's heat loss?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the mechanism...

Twenty-five grams of pure carbohydrate will yield _____ calories of energy.

A complete protein is one that

Glycogenolysis means to

Proteins provide more energy per gram than do carbohydrates.

The energy needed to utilize food is called _____ of energy usage.

The aerobic phase of cellular respiration takes place in the

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT vitamin

What is the term for the principal reaction by which proteins are prepared for use as an energy source?

All of the following are true about animal proteins such as meat,eggs,and dairy products EXCEPT they

Nutrition is the

All of the following affect basal metabolic rate EXCEPT

The transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact is called

Glycolysis is the

A 3 ounce serving of ground beef weighs 85 grams and contains a total of 230 calories.It contains 16 grams of fat.How many calories are from the fat in the ground beef?

When environmental temperatures are cold,heat may be produced and/or conserved in the body by

Vitamins are important in the diet.All of the following are reasons the body needs vitamins EXCEPT they

The products of deamination are ketoacids and ammonia.All of the following are pathways for using the keto acids EXCEPT

Four grams of fat will yield the same amount of energy as

The storage form of energy in plants is

What is the term for the mechanism that accounts for about 60 percent of the body's heat loss?

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Exam 17: Metabolism and Nutrition

Twenty-five grams of pure carbohydrate will yield _____ calories of energy.

A complete protein is one that

Glycogenolysis means to

Proteins provide more energy per gram than do carbohydrates.

The energy needed to utilize food is called _____ of energy usage.

The aerobic phase of cellular respiration takes place in the

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT vitamin

What is the term for the principal reaction by which proteins are prepared for use as an energy source?

All of the following are true about animal proteins such as meat,eggs,and dairy products EXCEPT they

Nutrition is the

All of the following affect basal metabolic rate EXCEPT

The transfer of heat from one object to another by direct contact is called

Glycolysis is the

A 3 ounce serving of ground beef weighs 85 grams and contains a total of 230 calories.It contains 16 grams of fat.How many calories are from the fat in the ground beef?

When environmental temperatures are cold,heat may be produced and/or conserved in the body by

Vitamins are important in the diet.All of the following are reasons the body needs vitamins EXCEPT they

The products of deamination are ketoacids and ammonia.All of the following are pathways for using the keto acids EXCEPT

Four grams of fat will yield the same amount of energy as

The storage form of energy in plants is

What is the term for the mechanism that accounts for about 60 percent of the body's heat loss?

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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