Question 1

Define BMR and TMR.

Accepted Answer

BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, whi

Question 2

Someone who is awake but inactive is not under basal conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Assimilation includes both anabolism and catabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

This vitamin plays an important role in detecting light in the cells of the retina

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E

Question 5

The citric acid cycle

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in the mitochondria 
B)  follows glycolysis 
C)  is important in carbohydrate anabolism 
D)  both a and b above 
A)  occurs in the mitochondria 
B)  follows glycolysis 
C)  is important in carbohydrate anabolism 
D)  both a and b above

Question 6

Explain protein catabolism.Why is nonessential amino acid a misleading term?

Accepted Answer

Protein catabolism is the process by whi

Question 7

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-A type of chemical reaction that releases energy from food molecules

Accepted Answer

A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle 
E) Adenosine triphosphate
F)Glycogenesis
G)Nonessential amino acid
H)Essential amino acid
I)BMR
J)TMR
K)Adipose tissue
L)Nutrition
M)Metabolism
N)Assimilation 
A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle 
E) Adenosine triphosphate
F)Glycogenesis
G)Nonessential amino acid
H)Essential amino acid
I)BMR
J)TMR
K)Adipose tissue
L)Nutrition
M)Metabolism
N)Assimilation

Question 8

People with diabetes mellitus burn much more glucose than they do fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each vitamin or mineral with its function in the body.
-A mineral that is important in bone formation

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 
C) Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
D) Vitamin D (calciferol) 
E) Calcium
F)Iron
G)Iodine
H)Phosphorous
I)Vitamin E
J)Vitamin B6
K)Vitamin C
L)Vitamin K
M)Sodium
N)Chlorine 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 
C) Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
D) Vitamin D (calciferol) 
E) Calcium
F)Iron
G)Iodine
H)Phosphorous
I)Vitamin E
J)Vitamin B6
K)Vitamin C
L)Vitamin K
M)Sodium
N)Chlorine

Question 10

When the body uses fats for energy,it converts them to a substance that can go through glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Shivering is a heat-generating activity of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which blood vessel allows blood from the digestive system to be sent directly to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatic artery 
B)  Hepatic portal vein 
C)  Mesenteric vein 
D)  Inferior vena cava 
A)  Hepatic artery 
B)  Hepatic portal vein 
C)  Mesenteric vein 
D)  Inferior vena cava

Question 13

The liver can store iron and vitamins A and C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of the end products of the citric acid cycle is ADP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each vitamin or mineral with its function in the body.
-A vitamin that is important in the production of visual pigment

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 
C) Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
D) Vitamin D (calciferol) 
E) Calcium
F)Iron
G)Iodine
H)Phosphorous
I)Vitamin E
J)Vitamin B6
K)Vitamin C
L)Vitamin K
M)Sodium
N)Chlorine 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 
C) Vitamin B3 (niacin) 
D) Vitamin D (calciferol) 
E) Calcium
F)Iron
G)Iodine
H)Phosphorous
I)Vitamin E
J)Vitamin B6
K)Vitamin C
L)Vitamin K
M)Sodium
N)Chlorine

Question 16

This vitamin acts as an antioxidant for the body

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin E

Question 17

Normal body temperature is in the range of 97° F to 100° F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The appetite center and the satiety center are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  thalamus 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 19

Your TMR is usually above your BMR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-The total amount of energy used by the body

Accepted Answer

A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle 
E) Adenosine triphosphate
F)Glycogenesis
G)Nonessential amino acid
H)Essential amino acid
I)BMR
J)TMR
K)Adipose tissue
L)Nutrition
M)Metabolism
N)Assimilation 
A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Citric acid cycle 
E) Adenosine triphosphate
F)Glycogenesis
G)Nonessential amino acid
H)Essential amino acid
I)BMR
J)TMR
K)Adipose tissue
L)Nutrition
M)Metabolism
N)Assimilation

Exam 17: Nutrition and Metabolism

Define BMR and TMR.

Someone who is awake but inactive is not under basal conditions.

Assimilation includes both anabolism and catabolism.

This vitamin plays an important role in detecting light in the cells of the retina

The citric acid cycle

Explain protein catabolism.Why is nonessential amino acid a misleading term?

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -A type of chemical reaction that releases energy from food molecules

People with diabetes mellitus burn much more glucose than they do fats.

Match each vitamin or mineral with its function in the body. -A mineral that is important in bone formation

When the body uses fats for energy,it converts them to a substance that can go through glycolysis.

Shivering is a heat-generating activity of the body.

Which blood vessel allows blood from the digestive system to be sent directly to the liver?

The liver can store iron and vitamins A and C.

One of the end products of the citric acid cycle is ADP.

Match each vitamin or mineral with its function in the body. -A vitamin that is important in the production of visual pigment

This vitamin acts as an antioxidant for the body

Normal body temperature is in the range of 97° F to 100° F.

The appetite center and the satiety center are located in the

Your TMR is usually above your BMR.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -The total amount of energy used by the body

Introduction to the Body

Chemistry of Life

Cells

Tissues

Organ Systems

Skin and Membranes

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

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