Question 1

When the body is "insulted," what is one way systems react to protect it?

Accepted Answer

A) aldosterone and ADH help to retain fluid 
B) digestion slows down 
C) glycogenolysis decreases 
D) muscle proteolysis slows down 
A) aldosterone and ADH help to retain fluid 
B) digestion slows down 
C) glycogenolysis decreases 
D) muscle proteolysis slows down

Question 2

Three important enzymes remove ammonia from body cells.One is carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I.What are the other two?

Accepted Answer

A) branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase and phenylalanine hydroxylase 
B) alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase 
C) glutaminase and threonine dehydratase 
D) glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthetase 
A) branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase and phenylalanine hydroxylase 
B) alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase 
C) glutaminase and threonine dehydratase 
D) glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthetase

Question 3

Several companies are now enriching enteral and parenteral nutrition products with glutamine.What is the rationale for this procedure?

Accepted Answer

​Glutamine is necessary for cells such a

Question 4

When the diet is lacking in the amino acids lysine and threonine,____.

Accepted Answer

A) proteins will be made without one amino acid 
B) the body will synthesize them 
C) protein synthesis will be limited 
D) another amino acid will be substituted so that synthesis is uninterrupted 
A) proteins will be made without one amino acid 
B) the body will synthesize them 
C) protein synthesis will be limited 
D) another amino acid will be substituted so that synthesis is uninterrupted

Question 5

The production of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogenolysis 
B) glycolysis 
C) glycogenesis 
D) gluconeogenesis 
A) glycogenolysis 
B) glycolysis 
C) glycogenesis 
D) gluconeogenesis

Question 6

A function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice during protein digestion is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) neutralize the acidity of the stomach 
B) inactivate pepsinogen by suppressing pepsin formation 
C) denature the quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structures of protein 
D) cleave peptide bonds 
A) neutralize the acidity of the stomach 
B) inactivate pepsinogen by suppressing pepsin formation 
C) denature the quaternary, tertiary, and secondary structures of protein 
D) cleave peptide bonds

Question 7

It has been suggested that adults over the age of 65 maintain a daily intake of protein in excess of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 g/kg of body weight 
B) 2 g/kg of body weight 
C) 3.5 g/kg of body weight 
D) 5.2 g/kg of body weight 
A) 1 g/kg of body weight 
B) 2 g/kg of body weight 
C) 3.5 g/kg of body weight 
D) 5.2 g/kg of body weight

Question 8

Which organ serves as the primary site of amino acid metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) kidney 
B) muscles 
C) liver 
D) neuropeptides 
A) kidney 
B) muscles 
C) liver 
D) neuropeptides

Question 9

In both sexes,serum testosterone levels rise during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the amino acid to its precursor(s).
-proline

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate,ammonia 
B) glutamate 
C) phenylalanine 
D) methionine,serine 
E) glutamine or glutamate,aspartate 
A) glutamate,ammonia 
B) glutamate 
C) phenylalanine 
D) methionine,serine 
E) glutamine or glutamate,aspartate

When the body is "insulted," what is one way systems react to protect it?

Three important enzymes remove ammonia from body cells.One is carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I.What are the other two?

Several companies are now enriching enteral and parenteral nutrition products with glutamine.What is the rationale for this procedure?

When the diet is lacking in the amino acids lysine and threonine,____.

The production of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source is ____.

A function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice during protein digestion is to ____.

It has been suggested that adults over the age of 65 maintain a daily intake of protein in excess of ____.

Which organ serves as the primary site of amino acid metabolism?

In both sexes,serum testosterone levels rise during adolescence.

Match the amino acid to its precursor(s). -proline

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

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Fiber

Lipids

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

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Exam 6: Protein

When the body is "insulted," what is one way systems react to protect it?

Three important enzymes remove ammonia from body cells.One is carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I.What are the other two?

Several companies are now enriching enteral and parenteral nutrition products with glutamine.What is the rationale for this procedure?

When the diet is lacking in the amino acids lysine and threonine,____.

The production of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source is ____.

A function of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice during protein digestion is to ____.

It has been suggested that adults over the age of 65 maintain a daily intake of protein in excess of ____.

Which organ serves as the primary site of amino acid metabolism?

In both sexes,serum testosterone levels rise during adolescence.

Match the amino acid to its precursor(s). -proline

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Lipids

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Filters