Exam 41: Nutrition and Metabolism

The basal metabolic rate is the smallest amount of energy needed to maintain life.

ACTH affects metabolism by stimulating the release of:

Minerals function in various chemical reactions such as nerve conduction and contraction in muscle fibers.

Which of the following is the correct order of the body's energy fuel preference, starting with the first choice and ending with the third choice?

A person who consumes 6000 kilocalories per day and burns only 5000 kilocalories per day would gain approximately ____ pounds over a 10-day period.

Protein-poor diets, starvation, and wasting illnesses produce a negative nitrogen balance.

Essential fatty acids are not synthesized by the body and thus must be obtained from the diet.

Which of the following minerals is important in the production of ATP, RNA, and DNA?

Monosaccharides do not need to be digested but can be absorbed directly into the internal environment.

Malnutrition includes a deficiency or imbalance of:

Lipids can be broken down by glycolysis.

In the human body, anabolism would not be possible without catabolism.

Oxygen is required for the last step of glycolysis.

All cells have basically the same metabolic rate.

What is the usual function of vitamins? Name three vitamins and explain their function.

The conversion of proteins to glucose is an example of gluconeogenesis.

Catabolism is a _____ process involving the _____ of energy.

Glucose phosphorylation is catalyzed by which of the following enzymes?

A saturated fat is saturated with hydrogen atoms.

Diets high in saturated fats and cholesterol tend to increase the blood ____ concentration.