Question 1

After a meal has been consumed and its nutrients absorbed,what are the primary metabolic processes occurring in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic 
B) catabolic 
C) gluconeogenic 
D) ketonic 
A) anabolic 
B) catabolic 
C) gluconeogenic 
D) ketonic

Question 2

In oxidation-reduction reactions,what is exchanged?

Accepted Answer

A) electrons 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) quarks 
A) electrons 
B) neutrons 
C) protons 
D) quarks

Question 3

What is the first step in the body's metabolism of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetate is converted to acetyl CoA. 
B) Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)produces acetaldehyde. 
C) Aldehyde dehydrogenase produces acetate. 
D) P450 enzymes produce acetyl CoA. 
A) Acetate is converted to acetyl CoA. 
B) Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)produces acetaldehyde. 
C) Aldehyde dehydrogenase produces acetate. 
D) P450 enzymes produce acetyl CoA.

Question 4

Oxaloacetate is a metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA)cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Evan is a well-nourished adult who weighs 70 kg (about 154 lbs.).How much energy reserve would his body typically store in the form of glycogen?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 kg 
B) 2 kg 
C) .2 kg
D.002 kg 
A) 15 kg 
B) 2 kg 
C) .2 kg
D.002 kg

Question 6

Amino acids are stored in the body for energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the metabolic shifts that occur during short-term and long-term fasting.

Accepted Answer

During short-term fasting, the body init

Question 8

Juan ate a healthy,well-balanced meal three hours ago and is resting comfortably on the couch.Which metabolic pathway is providing most of his ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) beta-oxidation 
B) glycolysis 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) lipogenesis 
A) beta-oxidation 
B) glycolysis 
C) gluconeogenesis 
D) lipogenesis

Question 9

Fruity breath is a sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) lipolysis. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) lacticacidosis. 
D) glycogenolysis. 
A) lipolysis. 
B) ketoacidosis. 
C) lacticacidosis. 
D) glycogenolysis.

Question 10

Glycolysis requires oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During exercise,which hormone stimulates the breakdown of stored energy?

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) epinephrine 
D) estrogen 
A) insulin 
B) glucagon 
C) epinephrine 
D) estrogen

Question 12

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)can be synthesized from adenosine monophosphate (AMP)and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)through the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) phosphorylation. 
B) dephosphorylation. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) deamination. 
A) phosphorylation. 
B) dephosphorylation. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) deamination.

Question 13

A molecule that gives up electrons is:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced. 
B) condensed. 
C) oxidized. 
D) hydrolyzed. 
A) reduced. 
B) condensed. 
C) oxidized. 
D) hydrolyzed.

Question 14

Disaccharides are catabolized to monosaccharides through a ________ reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) dehydration synthesis 
B) hydrolysis 
C) phosphorylation 
D) hydrogen bonding 
A) dehydration synthesis 
B) hydrolysis 
C) phosphorylation 
D) hydrogen bonding

Question 15

Oxidative phosphorylation metabolism ultimately yields:

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide. 
B) nitrogen and sucrose. 
C) ATP and water. 
D) glucose. 
A) carbon dioxide. 
B) nitrogen and sucrose. 
C) ATP and water. 
D) glucose.

Question 16

The primary anabolic hormone is:

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glucagon. 
D) insulin. 
A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) glucagon. 
D) insulin.

Question 17

The oxidation of alcohol occurs primarily in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas. 
B) stomach. 
C) bloodstream. 
D) liver. 
A) pancreas. 
B) stomach. 
C) bloodstream. 
D) liver.

Question 18

In anaerobic metabolism lactate is converted to glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The process of breaking down large molecules to release energy is called:

Accepted Answer

A) catabolism. 
B) anabolism. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) metabolism. 
A) catabolism. 
B) anabolism. 
C) hydrolysis. 
D) metabolism.

Question 20

The hydrolysis of sucrose produces two molecules of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Metabolism: From Food to Life

After a meal has been consumed and its nutrients absorbed,what are the primary metabolic processes occurring in the body?

In oxidation-reduction reactions,what is exchanged?

What is the first step in the body's metabolism of alcohol?

Oxaloacetate is a metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA)cycle.

Evan is a well-nourished adult who weighs 70 kg (about 154 lbs.).How much energy reserve would his body typically store in the form of glycogen?

Amino acids are stored in the body for energy.

Discuss the metabolic shifts that occur during short-term and long-term fasting.

Juan ate a healthy,well-balanced meal three hours ago and is resting comfortably on the couch.Which metabolic pathway is providing most of his ATP?

Fruity breath is a sign of:

Glycolysis requires oxygen.

During exercise,which hormone stimulates the breakdown of stored energy?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)can be synthesized from adenosine monophosphate (AMP)and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)through the process of:

A molecule that gives up electrons is:

Disaccharides are catabolized to monosaccharides through a ________ reaction.

Oxidative phosphorylation metabolism ultimately yields:

The primary anabolic hormone is:

The oxidation of alcohol occurs primarily in the:

In anaerobic metabolism lactate is converted to glucose.

The process of breaking down large molecules to release energy is called:

The hydrolysis of sucrose produces two molecules of glucose.

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