Question 1

Which organ system possesses the greatest quantity of rapidly multiplying cells? ​

Accepted Answer

A) digestive ​ 
B) excretory 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous ​ 
E) endocrine 
A) digestive ​ 
B) excretory 
C) cardiovascular 
D) nervous ​ 
E) endocrine

Question 2

Which activity requires the most energy in terms of kcalories per pound per minute? ​

Accepted Answer

A) playing basketball vigorously 
B) dancing vigorously 
C) rowing vigorously 
D) bicycling at 25 mph 
E) playing handball 
A) playing basketball vigorously 
B) dancing vigorously 
C) rowing vigorously 
D) bicycling at 25 mph 
E) playing handball

Question 3

The portion of a triglyceride molecule that can be converted into glucose is:

Accepted Answer

A) short-chain fatty acids. 
B) medium-chain fatty acids. 
C) long-chain fatty acids. 
D) glycerol. 
E) adenosine triphosphate. 
A) short-chain fatty acids. 
B) medium-chain fatty acids. 
C) long-chain fatty acids. 
D) glycerol. 
E) adenosine triphosphate.

Question 4

A healthy pancreas secretes _____ into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal. ​

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon; insulin ​ 
B) insulin; glucagon 
C) digestive juices; glucagon 
D) glycogen; digestive juices 
E) glucagon; glycogen 
A) glucagon; insulin ​ 
B) insulin; glucagon 
C) digestive juices; glucagon 
D) glycogen; digestive juices 
E) glucagon; glycogen

Question 5

Perry's body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments. Which organ(s)in his body is/are diseased? ​

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas ​ 
B) heart and blood vessels 
C) liver 
D) kidneys 
E) small intestine 
A) pancreas ​ 
B) heart and blood vessels 
C) liver 
D) kidneys 
E) small intestine

Question 6

During the shift to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting, the body:

Accepted Answer

A) increases its energy output. 
B) conserves its lean tissue. 
C) increases its metabolism. 
D) increases the rate at which lean tissue is lost. 
E) increases its glucose production. 
A) increases its energy output. 
B) conserves its lean tissue. 
C) increases its metabolism. 
D) increases the rate at which lean tissue is lost. 
E) increases its glucose production.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: visceral fat

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a 3-carbon compound that plays a key is...

Question 8

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary widely because

Question 9

Fasting results in:

Accepted Answer

A) degradation of lean body tissue. 
B) safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C) immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D) cleansing of toxins from the body. 
E) an improvement of the body's fluid and electrolyte balances. 
A) degradation of lean body tissue. 
B) safe, quick, and easy loss of fat tissue. 
C) immediate loss of energy and mental alertness. 
D) cleansing of toxins from the body. 
E) an improvement of the body's fluid and electrolyte balances.

Question 10

For every _____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditures, a pound of body fat is stored. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​100 
B) ​350 
C) ​1000 
D) ​3500 
E) ​4000 
A) ​100 
B) ​350 
C) ​1000 
D) ​3500 
E) ​4000

Question 11

A smoker may weigh less than a non-smoker, but will likely have a greater waist circumference. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe how fat can be made from an excess of each of the energy nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, or fat.

Accepted Answer

Surplus carbohydrate (glucoseis first st

Question 13

A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

Accepted Answer

A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference. 
E) underarm fat. 
A) BMI. 
B) body weight. 
C) hip circumference. 
D) waist circumference. 
E) underarm fat.

Question 14

A lack of body fat can result in:

Accepted Answer

A) infertility in women . 
B) depression. 
C) abnormal hunger regulation. 
D) insomnia. 
E) insulin resistance. 
A) infertility in women . 
B) depression. 
C) abnormal hunger regulation. 
D) insomnia. 
E) insulin resistance.

Question 15

The thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​4 
B) ​10 
C) ​16 
D) ​25 
E) ​2 
A) ​4 
B) ​10 
C) ​16 
D) ​25 
E) ​2

Question 16

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied. ​

Accepted Answer

Because fat stores cannot provide the gl

Question 17

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Surplus dietary carbohydrates are first stored as:

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides. 
E) glucose. 
A) glycogen. 
B) protein. 
C) fat. 
D) triglycerides. 
E) glucose.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: obese

Accepted Answer

The Answer of removal of the amino group (NHS1U1B12S1U1B0)from a is...

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: waist size indicating risk in women

Accepted Answer

The Answer of removal of the amino group (NHS1U1B12S1U1B0)from a is...

Exam 6: Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Which organ system possesses the greatest quantity of rapidly multiplying cells? ​

Which activity requires the most energy in terms of kcalories per pound per minute? ​

The portion of a triglyceride molecule that can be converted into glucose is:

A healthy pancreas secretes _____ into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal. ​

Perry's body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments. Which organ(s)in his body is/are diseased? ​

During the shift to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting, the body:

Identify and briefly describe five factors that affect a person's basal metabolic rate.

Fasting results in:

For every _____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditures, a pound of body fat is stored. ​

A smoker may weigh less than a non-smoker, but will likely have a greater waist circumference. ​

Describe how fat can be made from an excess of each of the energy nutrients-carbohydrate, protein, or fat.

A good indicator of fat distribution on an individual is:

A lack of body fat can result in:

The thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in. ​

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied. ​

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving. ​

Surplus dietary carbohydrates are first stored as:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

Which organ system possesses the greatest quantity of rapidly multiplying cells?

Which activity requires the most energy in terms of kcalories per pound per minute?

A healthy pancreas secretes _ into the blood between meals and _ right after a meal.

Perry's body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments. Which organ(s)in his body is/are diseased?

For every _____ kcalories a person eats in excess of kcalorie expenditures, a pound of body fat is stored.

A smoker may weigh less than a non-smoker, but will likely have a greater waist circumference.

The thermic effect of food represents about _____% of the total food energy taken in.

Explain why less fat may be lost during fasting than is lost when at least some food is supplied.

In the body, no metabolic difference exists between fasting and starving.