Question 1

Epinephrine stimulates glycogenesis in the cells as part of the "fight-or-flight" response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The end product of glycolysis, pyruvic acid, is the starting substance for the citric acid cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The body has an almost equal ability to store fats and carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Carbohydrates must be converted to which molecule before entering the citric acid cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citric acid 
B)  An acetyl group 
C)  Coenzyme A (Co
A)  
D)  Pyruvic acid 
A)  Citric acid 
B)  An acetyl group 
C)  Coenzyme A (Co
A)  
D)  Pyruvic acid

Question 5

Explain the terms metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism. Give an example of an anabolic process and a catabolic process.

Accepted Answer

Metabolism is the set of chemical reacti

Question 6

Caffeine can be used to lower the basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Glucose cannot be secreted from what cells once glucose phosphorylation has occurred in them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle cells 
B)  Kidney cells 
C)  Liver cells 
D)  Intestinal mucosa cells 
A)  Muscle cells 
B)  Kidney cells 
C)  Liver cells 
D)  Intestinal mucosa cells

Question 8

The liver cells make some proteins for export.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Incretins are released by the pancreas into the small intestines in response to high glucose concentration in the chyme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An increase of body temperature of 1 degree Celsius will necessitate an increase in metabolism of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  7%. 
B)  11%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  15%. 
A)  7%. 
B)  11%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  15%.

Question 11

Excess glucose and amino acids are converted to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  phospholipids. 
A)  fatty acids. 
B)  glycerol. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  phospholipids.

Question 12

Ed has a bet with Bob that he can lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks (14 days). He increases his activity so he is burning 2500 calories a day. He has reduced his caloric intake to 1800 calories a day. How much weight will Ed lose in 14 days? Does he win the bet?

Accepted Answer

Weight los

Question 13

Some essential acids are used in the formation of prostaglandins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement best explains how orexigenic factors affect appetite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orexigenic factors are hormones, neurotransmitters, and other factors that affect feeding centers in the hypothalamus that decrease appetite. 
B)  Orexigenic factors are hormones, neurotransmitters, and other factors that affect feeding centers in the hypothalamus that stimulate appetite. 
C)  Orexigenic factors are neurons in the ventral medial nucleus of the hypothalamus that function as a satiety center-meaning that impulses from these neurons decrease appetite so that we feel sated, or satisfied. 
D)  Orexigenic factors are neurons in the ventral medial nucleus of the hypothalamus that function as a satiety center-meaning that impulses from these neurons increase appetite. 
A)  Orexigenic factors are hormones, neurotransmitters, and other factors that affect feeding centers in the hypothalamus that decrease appetite. 
B)  Orexigenic factors are hormones, neurotransmitters, and other factors that affect feeding centers in the hypothalamus that stimulate appetite. 
C)  Orexigenic factors are neurons in the ventral medial nucleus of the hypothalamus that function as a satiety center-meaning that impulses from these neurons decrease appetite so that we feel sated, or satisfied. 
D)  Orexigenic factors are neurons in the ventral medial nucleus of the hypothalamus that function as a satiety center-meaning that impulses from these neurons increase appetite.

Question 15

Which of the following is not true of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a high-energy substance. 
B)  It is formed by the synthesis of ADP and phosphate. 
C)  It releases energy when split. 
D)  It cannot be recycled after it is broken down. 
A)  It is a high-energy substance. 
B)  It is formed by the synthesis of ADP and phosphate. 
C)  It releases energy when split. 
D)  It cannot be recycled after it is broken down.

Question 16

The appetite center is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebrum. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebrum.

Question 17

Most vegetables are an excellent source of essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The hormone that raises blood sugar level by causing a shift to fat catabolism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ACTH. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  both A and B. 
A)  ACTH. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  both A and B.

Question 19

Explain the electron transport system. How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

The electron transport system is a serie

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of a saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a solid at room temperature. 
B)  It contains all the hydrogen it can hold. 
C)  It has at least one double bond. 
D)  Both A and B are characteristics of a saturated fat. 
A)  It is a solid at room temperature. 
B)  It contains all the hydrogen it can hold. 
C)  It has at least one double bond. 
D)  Both A and B are characteristics of a saturated fat.

Exam 41: Nutrition and Metabolism

Epinephrine stimulates glycogenesis in the cells as part of the "fight-or-flight" response.

The end product of glycolysis, pyruvic acid, is the starting substance for the citric acid cycle.

The body has an almost equal ability to store fats and carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates must be converted to which molecule before entering the citric acid cycle?

Explain the terms metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism. Give an example of an anabolic process and a catabolic process.

Caffeine can be used to lower the basal metabolic rate.

Glucose cannot be secreted from what cells once glucose phosphorylation has occurred in them?

The liver cells make some proteins for export.

Incretins are released by the pancreas into the small intestines in response to high glucose concentration in the chyme.

An increase of body temperature of 1 degree Celsius will necessitate an increase in metabolism of approximately:

Excess glucose and amino acids are converted to:

Ed has a bet with Bob that he can lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks (14 days). He increases his activity so he is burning 2500 calories a day. He has reduced his caloric intake to 1800 calories a day. How much weight will Ed lose in 14 days? Does he win the bet?

Some essential acids are used in the formation of prostaglandins.

Which statement best explains how orexigenic factors affect appetite?

Which of the following is not true of ATP?

The appetite center is located in the:

Most vegetables are an excellent source of essential amino acids.

The hormone that raises blood sugar level by causing a shift to fat catabolism is:

Explain the electron transport system. How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a saturated fat?

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