Exam 41: Nutrition and Metabolism

Strong evidence supports the usefulness of vitamin supplements for athletic performance.

All of the following are a result of lipid anabolism except:

The hormone leptin is frequently given to people undergoing chemotherapy to stimulate their appetite.

Most vitamins are organic substances that act as coenzymes.

It is correct to say that ATP functions as the universal biological energy currency.

Explain three functions that minerals have in the body. Name three minerals and explain their function.

There are lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids that are needed by the body but cannot be made by the body. Because of this, they are called "essential" and must be included in the diet.

A term for substances such as iron, iodine, zinc, and manganese is:

Name and explain the role of hormones in the regulation of glucose. What are incretins and what are their effects in the body?

Explain what is meant by oxidative phosphorylation.

Basal metabolic rate assumes three "basal" conditions; name and explain them.

Both pyruvic acid and lactic acid can be produced from the breakdown of glucose.

You would expect to find very little fructose in the general circulation even after a meal that included fruit.

Which of the following hormones is not hyperglycemic?

"Occurs when nutrient molecules enter the cell and undergo many chemical changes" is the textbook definition of:

Which of the following vitamins is not stored in significant amounts in the body and must be continually supplied to the diet?

Glycogenesis is an example of carbohydrate anabolism.

Which of the following names is not a term used for the aerobic breakdown of food substances?

Keto acids are formed in protein catabolism and can be oxidized in the citric acid cycle.

The basal metabolic rate usually constitutes about 85% to 90% of the total metabolic rate.