Question 1

The loss of water in the urine due to unreabsorbed solutes is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The loss of water in the urine...

Question 2

If you were in a desert without a food source, which nutrient would you like to have stored in your body in a large amount?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  glycogen 
C)  calcium 
D)  fat 
E)  vitamin B₆ 
A)  protein 
B)  glycogen 
C)  calcium 
D)  fat 
E)  vitamin B₆

Question 3

Insulin secretion

Accepted Answer

A)  is stimulated by sympathetic neurons. 
B)  decreases in response to elevated amino acid concentrations. 
C)  is stimulated by parasympathetic neurons. 
D)  is inhibited by GLP-1. 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  is stimulated by sympathetic neurons. 
B)  decreases in response to elevated amino acid concentrations. 
C)  is stimulated by parasympathetic neurons. 
D)  is inhibited by GLP-1. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 4

The liver and skeletal muscles store glucose as ________ for a ready energy source.

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids 
B)  glucose 
C)  glycogen 
D)  urea 
E)  ketone bodies 
A)  lipids 
B)  glucose 
C)  glycogen 
D)  urea 
E)  ketone bodies

Question 5

Misty is 16 and, with her family, is visiting her grandmother for Christmas.At the end of a week surrounded by tempting holiday food, Misty weighs herself and sees that she has gained five pounds.She confides to her mother that she ate all of a 1-lb box of chocolates on Christmas day, but didn't overeat in any other way.There are 500 kilocalories per 100 g of chocolate.1 lb = 454 g.There are 3500 kilocalories in a pound of fat.How many calories did she consume? Does this account for the five pounds she gained? Explain.

Accepted Answer

She consumed 454 g of chocolates.454 g ×

Question 6

Which of the following factors increases basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  only thyroid hormones 
B)  only acetylcholine 
C)  only insulin 
D)  only epinephrine 
E)  thyroid hormones and epinephrine 
A)  only thyroid hormones 
B)  only acetylcholine 
C)  only insulin 
D)  only epinephrine 
E)  thyroid hormones and epinephrine

Question 7

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done.
-bringing glucose molecules inside brain cells so one can think

Accepted Answer

A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work 
A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work

Question 8

Match each term to its definition.
-reactions that result in the synthesis of large molecules

Accepted Answer

A) anabolism 
B) biochemical pathway 
C) catabolism 
A) anabolism 
B) biochemical pathway 
C) catabolism

Question 9

The feeding and satiety centers are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebrum. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  medulla oblongata. 
B)  pons. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  cerebrum. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 10

In type I diabetes, a hyperglycemic hyperosmotic state may occur.Which of the following best describes this state?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are low levels of vasopressin (ADH). 
B)  There is decreased water intake. 
C)  Plasma glucose and blood osmolarity levels are above normal. 
D)  ATP production is increased due to the increased levels of glucose. 
E)  Blood osmolarity is below normal levels due to elevated glucose. 
A)  There are low levels of vasopressin (ADH). 
B)  There is decreased water intake. 
C)  Plasma glucose and blood osmolarity levels are above normal. 
D)  ATP production is increased due to the increased levels of glucose. 
E)  Blood osmolarity is below normal levels due to elevated glucose.

Question 11

List and discuss two different theories about the regulation of food intake and the role of signal molecules and the brain.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus contains two centers th

Question 12

________ is known as insulin-resistant diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is known as insulin-resistant diabetes....

Question 13

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done.
-a thoroughbred horse, or greyhound dog, running around the track

Accepted Answer

A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work 
A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work

Question 14

Both insulin and glucagon are peptide hormones that target liver cells.The responses of the target cells to these two hormones are exactly the opposite of each other.This information implies that

Accepted Answer

A)  one hormone binds to a receptor on the cell membrane and the other to an intracellular receptor. 
B)  each of the two hormones uses a different second messenger. 
C)  both hormones interact with receptors at the cell nucleus. 
D)  one of the hormones does not interact with a membrane receptor. 
A)  one hormone binds to a receptor on the cell membrane and the other to an intracellular receptor. 
B)  each of the two hormones uses a different second messenger. 
C)  both hormones interact with receptors at the cell nucleus. 
D)  one of the hormones does not interact with a membrane receptor.

Question 15

The pancreatic hormone that raises blood glucose concentration is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pancreatic hormone that raises blood glucose...

Question 16

Describe anorexia nervosa and diabetes mellitus, and how they resemble each other.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is lack of adequate cal

Question 17

When blood levels of glucose, amino acids, and insulin are high, and glycogenesis is occurring in the liver, the body is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting state. 
B)  postabsorptive state. 
C)  absorptive state. 
D)  stress state. 
E)  bulimic state. 
A)  fasting state. 
B)  postabsorptive state. 
C)  absorptive state. 
D)  stress state. 
E)  bulimic state.

Question 18

Lipoproteins that contain large amounts of cholesterol for transport to peripheral tissues are called ________.

Accepted Answer

low-densit

Question 19

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done.
-wound healing, recovering from surgery

Accepted Answer

A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work 
A) chemical work 
B) transport work 
C) mechanical work

Question 20

Explain how and why abnormal temperatures, either too high or too low, can be dangerous.

Accepted Answer

The body's responses to high and low tem

Exam 22: Metabolism and Energy Balance

The loss of water in the urine due to unreabsorbed solutes is known as ________.

If you were in a desert without a food source, which nutrient would you like to have stored in your body in a large amount?

Insulin secretion

The liver and skeletal muscles store glucose as ________ for a ready energy source.

Which of the following factors increases basal metabolic rate?

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done. -bringing glucose molecules inside brain cells so one can think

Match each term to its definition. -reactions that result in the synthesis of large molecules

The feeding and satiety centers are located in the

In type I diabetes, a hyperglycemic hyperosmotic state may occur.Which of the following best describes this state?

List and discuss two different theories about the regulation of food intake and the role of signal molecules and the brain.

________ is known as insulin-resistant diabetes.

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done. -a thoroughbred horse, or greyhound dog, running around the track

Both insulin and glucagon are peptide hormones that target liver cells.The responses of the target cells to these two hormones are exactly the opposite of each other.This information implies that

The pancreatic hormone that raises blood glucose concentration is ________.

Describe anorexia nervosa and diabetes mellitus, and how they resemble each other.

When blood levels of glucose, amino acids, and insulin are high, and glycogenesis is occurring in the liver, the body is in the

Lipoproteins that contain large amounts of cholesterol for transport to peripheral tissues are called ________.

Classify each scenario below as to primarily which type of work is being done. -wound healing, recovering from surgery

Explain how and why abnormal temperatures, either too high or too low, can be dangerous.

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Blood

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

Integrative Physiology III: Exercise

Reproduction and Development

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