Exam 25: Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energetics

Compounds that cells can use to make glucose include all of the following, except

Impaired fat absorption in the intestine would interfere with the absorption of

The formation of GTP from GDP in the citric acid cycle is an example of

The loss of heat energy by vaporizing water is called

A cation that is essential for muscle contraction, nerve function, and blood clotting is

During the absorptive state,

The drug colestipol binds bile salts in the intestine, forming complexes that cannot be absorbed. How wouldthis drug affect cholesterol levels in blood?

Following a meal, the absorptive state lasts approximately

In-Text Figure Based Questions -What two types of lipoproteins are manufactured by the liver? (Figure 25-8)

The nutrients that yield the most energy per gram when metabolized are

Obesity is defined as a body weight more than ________ percent above the ideal body weight for an individual.

Inadequate exposure to sunlight could result in decreased amounts of vitamin ________ in the body.

The two most important coenzymes for glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are

All of the following complement the actions of glucocorticoids in the postabsorptive state except

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Glycolysis produces how many pyruvate molecules and how many ATP molecules? (Figure 25-2)

Lipoproteins are water-soluble because of a superficial coating of

The ________ of the mitochondrion contains large-diameter pores that are permeable to ions and small organic molecules such as pyruvic acid.

Oxygen is an important molecule in which of the following?

The strategy of eating starchy foods for several days before an athletic event is known as

In-Text Figure Based Questions -In a warm environment, does more blood return to the trunk through deep or superficial veins? Why? (Figure 25-14)