Question 1

Fever increases basal metabolic rate approximately _____ for each _____ rise.

Accepted Answer

A)  1%, 1° F 
B)  1%, 1° C 
C)  1%, 7° F 
D)  7%, 1° F 
A)  1%, 1° F 
B)  1%, 1° C 
C)  1%, 7° F 
D)  7%, 1° F D

Question 2

Energy is lost from the body as

Accepted Answer

A)  heat. 
B)  urine. 
C)  sweat. 
D)  fat. 
A)  heat. 
B)  urine. 
C)  sweat. 
D)  fat. A

Question 3

A nutrient that does not provide energy for the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  protein. 
C)  vitamin. 
D)  fat. 
A)  carbohydrate. 
B)  protein. 
C)  vitamin. 
D)  fat. C

Question 4

Energy needs per pound of body weight

Accepted Answer

A)  increase with age. 
B)  increase throughout childhood. 
C)  decrease with age. 
D)  are greater in women than in men. 
A)  increase with age. 
B)  increase throughout childhood. 
C)  decrease with age. 
D)  are greater in women than in men.

Question 5

Energy expenditure is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical exercise. 
B)  mental work. 
C)  stress. 
D)  fatigue. 
A)  physical exercise. 
B)  mental work. 
C)  stress. 
D)  fatigue.

Question 6

After foods are eaten,they are converted into which of the following body fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids and fatty acids 
B)  fatty acids and glucose 
C)  glucose and triglycerides 
D)  glycogen and glucose 
A)  amino acids and fatty acids 
B)  fatty acids and glucose 
C)  glucose and triglycerides 
D)  glycogen and glucose

Question 7

Metabolically active tissues in the body include

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart, muscles, and intestine. 
B)  the brain, nerves, and hair. 
C)  the liver, kidney, and fingernails and toenails. 
D)  all body tissues. 
A)  the heart, muscles, and intestine. 
B)  the brain, nerves, and hair. 
C)  the liver, kidney, and fingernails and toenails. 
D)  all body tissues.

Question 8

The liver and muscles store enough glycogen to last _____ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 6 
B)  6 to 24 
C)  12 to 48 
D)  24 to 72 
A)  4 to 6 
B)  6 to 24 
C)  12 to 48 
D)  24 to 72

Question 9

The sum of basal metabolism,energy expended in physical activity,and thermic effect of food is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic rate. 
B)  energy intake. 
C)  basal energy needs. 
D)  total energy requirement. 
A)  metabolic rate. 
B)  energy intake. 
C)  basal energy needs. 
D)  total energy requirement.

Question 10

Mr.Jones normally has a basal metabolic rate of 1500 kcal.He develops a fever of 100.6° F.His rate would now be approximately _____ kcal.

Accepted Answer

A)  1550 
B)  1600 
C)  1710 
D)  1830 
A)  1550 
B)  1600 
C)  1710 
D)  1830

Question 11

Nutrient density means the

Accepted Answer

A)  total weight of the nutrients in a food. 
B)  digestibility of the nutrients in a food. 
C)  concentration of energy in a given amount of food. 
D)  concentration of nutrients in a given amount of food. 
A)  total weight of the nutrients in a food. 
B)  digestibility of the nutrients in a food. 
C)  concentration of energy in a given amount of food. 
D)  concentration of nutrients in a given amount of food.

Question 12

Which of the following represents an external energy cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  the moon 
B)  growing plants 
C)  crystals 
D)  metabolism 
A)  the moon 
B)  growing plants 
C)  crystals 
D)  metabolism

Question 13

The person requiring the highest energy needs per unit of body weight is a

Accepted Answer

A)  15-year-old boy. 
B)  45-year-old man. 
C)  75-year-old grandmother. 
D)  7-year-old girl. 
A)  15-year-old boy. 
B)  45-year-old man. 
C)  75-year-old grandmother. 
D)  7-year-old girl.

Question 14

Resting energy expenditure is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as basal energy expenditure. 
B)  slightly higher than basal energy expenditure. 
C)  slightly lower than basal energy expenditure. 
D)  more accurate for predicting energy needs than is basal energy expenditure. 
A)  the same as basal energy expenditure. 
B)  slightly higher than basal energy expenditure. 
C)  slightly lower than basal energy expenditure. 
D)  more accurate for predicting energy needs than is basal energy expenditure.

Question 15

The amount of energy the body needs to maintain life while at digestive,physical,and emotional rest is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  respiratory quotient. 
D)  nitrogen balance. 
A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  indirect calorimetry. 
C)  respiratory quotient. 
D)  nitrogen balance.

Question 16

Which of the following foods has the greatest caloric density?

Accepted Answer

A)  banana 
B)  bread 
C)  nuts 
D)  milk 
A)  banana 
B)  bread 
C)  nuts 
D)  milk

Question 17

Basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  insulin. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  growth hormone. 
C)  thyroxine. 
D)  insulin.

Question 18

In cases of extreme starvation,the energy substrate most likely to be used as a last resort would be

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  muscle mass. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  amino acids. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  muscle mass. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  amino acids.

Question 19

An activity that results in increased energy expenditure is

Accepted Answer

A)  cleaning house. 
B)  balancing a checkbook. 
C)  experiencing emotional stress. 
D)  playing video games. 
A)  cleaning house. 
B)  balancing a checkbook. 
C)  experiencing emotional stress. 
D)  playing video games.

Question 20

The unit of measurement used to refer to the amount of energy in food is the

Accepted Answer

A)  watt. 
B)  kilogram. 
C)  milligram. 
D)  kilocalorie. 
A)  watt. 
B)  kilogram. 
C)  milligram. 
D)  kilocalorie.

Exam 6: Energy Balance

Fever increases basal metabolic rate approximately _____ for each _____ rise.

Energy is lost from the body as

A nutrient that does not provide energy for the body is

Energy needs per pound of body weight

Energy expenditure is increased by

After foods are eaten,they are converted into which of the following body fuels?

Metabolically active tissues in the body include

The liver and muscles store enough glycogen to last _____ hours.

The sum of basal metabolism,energy expended in physical activity,and thermic effect of food is known as

Mr.Jones normally has a basal metabolic rate of 1500 kcal.He develops a fever of 100.6° F.His rate would now be approximately _____ kcal.

Nutrient density means the

Which of the following represents an external energy cycle?

The person requiring the highest energy needs per unit of body weight is a

Resting energy expenditure is

The amount of energy the body needs to maintain life while at digestive,physical,and emotional rest is called the

Which of the following foods has the greatest caloric density?

Basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone

In cases of extreme starvation,the energy substrate most likely to be used as a last resort would be

An activity that results in increased energy expenditure is

The unit of measurement used to refer to the amount of energy in food is the

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