Question 1

The substances that serve as chemical messengers to help regulate and control enzyme activity are:

Accepted Answer

A)  keto acids. 
B)  minerals. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  hormones. 
A)  keto acids. 
B)  minerals. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  hormones.

Question 2

When energy intake continually exceeds energy expenditure, the result is:

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  malnutrition. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  malnutrition. 
D)  obesity.

Question 3

The term that describes the effect of food intake on metabolic rate is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thermic effect of food. 
B)  metabolic rate of food. 
C)  catabolism. 
D)  thermogenesis. 
A)  thermic effect of food. 
B)  metabolic rate of food. 
C)  catabolism. 
D)  thermogenesis.

Question 4

The term that describes the amount of energy needed by the body for maintenance of life while at rest is:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolism. 
B)  respiratory quotient. 
C)  nitrogen balance. 
D)  homeostasis. 
A)  basal metabolism. 
B)  respiratory quotient. 
C)  nitrogen balance. 
D)  homeostasis.

Question 5

The hormone that controls the metabolic rate of the body is:

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  thyroxin. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  cortisone. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  thyroxin. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  cortisone.

Question 6

The total number of calories in a snack containing 10 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of protein, and 5 g of fat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  17. 
B)  68. 
C)  78. 
D)  93. 
A)  17. 
B)  68. 
C)  78. 
D)  93.

Question 7

The weight loss in patients with heart disease or cancer is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cachexia. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  malnutrition. 
A)  cachexia. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  malnutrition.

Question 8

The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 20%. 
B)  20% to 35%. 
C)  35% to 50%. 
D)  50% to 65%. 
A)  5% to 20%. 
B)  20% to 35%. 
C)  35% to 50%. 
D)  50% to 65%.

Question 9

The thermic effect of food (TEF) refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  some foods take longer to digest than others. 
B)  certain foods stimulate the GI tract more than others. 
C)  the presence of food in the stomach starts the process of digestion. 
D)  digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food require energy. 
A)  some foods take longer to digest than others. 
B)  certain foods stimulate the GI tract more than others. 
C)  the presence of food in the stomach starts the process of digestion. 
D)  digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food require energy.

Question 10

The chemical compound that provides energy for body functions in the cell is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  adenosine triphosphate. 
D)  thyroid-stimulating hormone. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  triglyceride. 
C)  adenosine triphosphate. 
D)  thyroid-stimulating hormone.

Question 11

A health problem that has been linked to obesity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  migraines. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  anemia. 
A)  migraines. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  anemia.

Question 12

In healthy adult men, the percentage of total body weight accounted for by fat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  8% to 13%. 
B)  13% to 21%. 
C)  23% to 31%. 
D)  36% to 40%. 
A)  8% to 13%. 
B)  13% to 21%. 
C)  23% to 31%. 
D)  36% to 40%.

Question 13

Severe obesity is indicated if BMI is greater than:

Accepted Answer

A)  25 kg/m2 
B)  30 kg/m2 
C)  35 kg/m2 
D)  40 kg/m2 
A)  25 kg/m2 
B)  30 kg/m2 
C)  35 kg/m2 
D)  40 kg/m2

Question 14

Someone who is trying to gain weight should eat:

Accepted Answer

A)  only when hungry. 
B)  commercial liquid nutritional supplements. 
C)  three large meals each day. 
D)  several small meals each day. 
A)  only when hungry. 
B)  commercial liquid nutritional supplements. 
C)  three large meals each day. 
D)  several small meals each day.

Question 15

The unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal). 
B)  kilogram. 
C)  ounce. 
D)  milligram. 
A)  kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal). 
B)  kilogram. 
C)  ounce. 
D)  milligram.

Question 16

A factor that contributes to women having lower basal metabolism requirements than men is:

Accepted Answer

A)  menstruation. 
B)  body surface area. 
C)  gender-specific hormones. 
D)  their smaller proportion of muscle mass to fat. 
A)  menstruation. 
B)  body surface area. 
C)  gender-specific hormones. 
D)  their smaller proportion of muscle mass to fat.

Question 17

The amount of total energy expenditure represented by the TEF is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  5%. 
B)  10%. 
C)  15%. 
D)  20%. 
A)  5%. 
B)  10%. 
C)  15%. 
D)  20%.

Question 18

An eating disorder that is a form of self-induced starvation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  chronic dieting. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  chronic dieting.

Question 19

BMR:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in pregnancy but not in lactation. 
B)  increases in lactation but not in pregnancy. 
C)  increases in pregnancy and lactation. 
D)  decreases in pregnancy and lactation. 
A)  increases in pregnancy but not in lactation. 
B)  increases in lactation but not in pregnancy. 
C)  increases in pregnancy and lactation. 
D)  decreases in pregnancy and lactation.

Question 20

Factors that increase BMR include:

Accepted Answer

A)  fever. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  aging. 
D)  muscle wasting. 
A)  fever. 
B)  starvation. 
C)  aging. 
D)  muscle wasting.

Exam 8: Energy Balance

The substances that serve as chemical messengers to help regulate and control enzyme activity are:

When energy intake continually exceeds energy expenditure, the result is:

The term that describes the effect of food intake on metabolic rate is:

The term that describes the amount of energy needed by the body for maintenance of life while at rest is:

The hormone that controls the metabolic rate of the body is:

The total number of calories in a snack containing 10 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of protein, and 5 g of fat is:

The weight loss in patients with heart disease or cancer is called:

The percentage of body weight that consists of water in a person of normal body weight is approximately:

The thermic effect of food (TEF) refers to the fact that:

The chemical compound that provides energy for body functions in the cell is:

A health problem that has been linked to obesity is:

In healthy adult men, the percentage of total body weight accounted for by fat is:

Severe obesity is indicated if BMI is greater than:

Someone who is trying to gain weight should eat:

The unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food is the:

A factor that contributes to women having lower basal metabolism requirements than men is:

The amount of total energy expenditure represented by the TEF is about:

An eating disorder that is a form of self-induced starvation is:

BMR:

Factors that increase BMR include:

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