Question 1

Which is not a medical condition that affects the ability to obtain adequate nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Tooth decay 
B) Depression 
C) Periodontal disease 
D) Osteomalacia 
A) Tooth decay 
B) Depression 
C) Periodontal disease 
D) Osteomalacia

Question 2

-A group of people have their BMI scores calculated: Jordan has a BMI of 26. Matt has a BMI of 21. Kelsey has a BMI score of 29. Heather has a BMI score of 31. Chad has a BMI of 23. Which of these people is considered obese by the BMI standards?

Accepted Answer

A) Jordan 
B) Heather 
C) Matt 
D) Two or more of these people are considered obese 
A) Jordan 
B) Heather 
C) Matt 
D) Two or more of these people are considered obese

Question 3

Treatment with antibiotic drugs is sometimes followed by a deficiency of vitamin

Accepted Answer

A) 
A)  
B) 
C)  
C) 
D)  
D) K) 
A) 
A)  
B) 
C)  
C) 
D)  
D) K)

Question 4

A complete protein has adequate amounts of the essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is high in monounsaturated fats?

Accepted Answer

A) Olive oil 
B) Butter 
C) Palm oil 
D) Coconut oil 
A) Olive oil 
B) Butter 
C) Palm oil 
D) Coconut oil

Question 6

A person has a hormonal disorder in which their stomach constantly secretes ghrelin. Predict the effect of this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) The person will never feel hungry. 
B) The person will constantly feel hungry. 
C) They will have an increased metabolic rate. 
D) They will have an increased metabolic rate, but no abnormal effect on appetite. 
A) The person will never feel hungry. 
B) The person will constantly feel hungry. 
C) They will have an increased metabolic rate. 
D) They will have an increased metabolic rate, but no abnormal effect on appetite.

Question 7

Deficiency of vitamin ________ causes night blindness.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) K 
A) A 
B) C 
C) D 
D) K

Question 8

Which of the following activities should lead to the loss of at least a pound of fat in one week?

Accepted Answer

A) Slow walking for an hour each day 
B) Sitting at rest for two hours each day 
C) Swimming or running for an hour each day 
D) Swimming for half an hour each day 
A) Slow walking for an hour each day 
B) Sitting at rest for two hours each day 
C) Swimming or running for an hour each day 
D) Swimming for half an hour each day

Question 9

Riboflavin is carried in the blood combined with the blood protein called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Riboflavin is carried in the blood combined...

Question 10

The units of heat that measure the amount of energy in food are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The units of heat that measure the...

Question 11

Excess calcium in the diet causes

Accepted Answer

A) deposition of calcium in soft tissue. 
B) brittle teeth. 
C) cracked fingernails. 
D) stunted growth. 
A) deposition of calcium in soft tissue. 
B) brittle teeth. 
C) cracked fingernails. 
D) stunted growth.

Question 12

What compound provides fuel after cellular glucose supplies are depleted?

Accepted Answer

A) Triglycerides 
B) Proteins 
C) Amino acids 
D) Glycogen 
A) Triglycerides 
B) Proteins 
C) Amino acids 
D) Glycogen

Question 13

Amino acids can be used to synthesize proteins for cellular structures, to synthesize proteins that function in various body processes, and for energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food, but then takes laxatives, vomits, and exercises to keep from gaining weight. She has an eating disorder called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food, but...

Question 15

The liver functions in fat metabolism to control the amounts of glucose, amino acids, and iron released into the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Candy and sugary desserts are associated with weight gain. Why would candy and sugary foods, containing carbohydrates, cause an increase in body fat?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates, once broken down into glucose, can be used in lipogenesis and be converted into fats for storage. 
B) Glucose is stored as glycogen. When the amount of glycogen exceeds the storage capacity of the liver, it is transported to adipose tissue and adds to the fat stores. 
C) Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose can be broken down into monosaccharides and stored in fat cells beneath the skin. 
D) "Body fat" refers to the mass storage of excess nutrients in the adipose layer. Anything in excess can be stored there, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. 
A) Carbohydrates, once broken down into glucose, can be used in lipogenesis and be converted into fats for storage. 
B) Glucose is stored as glycogen. When the amount of glycogen exceeds the storage capacity of the liver, it is transported to adipose tissue and adds to the fat stores. 
C) Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose can be broken down into monosaccharides and stored in fat cells beneath the skin. 
D) "Body fat" refers to the mass storage of excess nutrients in the adipose layer. Anything in excess can be stored there, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Question 17

Cells of the ________ system require a continuous supply of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) muscular 
B) respiratory 
C) digestive 
D) nervous 
A) muscular 
B) respiratory 
C) digestive 
D) nervous

Question 18

As a whole, the chemical reactions that are used by cells to build and break down compounds are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a whole, the chemical reactions that...

Question 19

The most common dietary lipids are fats called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common dietary lipids are fats...

Question 20

The instrument that measures the caloric content of a food sample is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The instrument that measures the caloric content...

Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

Which is not a medical condition that affects the ability to obtain adequate nutrition?

-A group of people have their BMI scores calculated: Jordan has a BMI of 26. Matt has a BMI of 21. Kelsey has a BMI score of 29. Heather has a BMI score of 31. Chad has a BMI of 23. Which of these people is considered obese by the BMI standards?

Treatment with antibiotic drugs is sometimes followed by a deficiency of vitamin

A complete protein has adequate amounts of the essential amino acids.

Which of the following is high in monounsaturated fats?

A person has a hormonal disorder in which their stomach constantly secretes ghrelin. Predict the effect of this disorder.

Deficiency of vitamin ________ causes night blindness.

Which of the following activities should lead to the loss of at least a pound of fat in one week?

Riboflavin is carried in the blood combined with the blood protein called ________.

The units of heat that measure the amount of energy in food are called ________.

Excess calcium in the diet causes

What compound provides fuel after cellular glucose supplies are depleted?

Amino acids can be used to synthesize proteins for cellular structures, to synthesize proteins that function in various body processes, and for energy.

Hannah eats tremendous amounts of food, but then takes laxatives, vomits, and exercises to keep from gaining weight. She has an eating disorder called ________.

The liver functions in fat metabolism to control the amounts of glucose, amino acids, and iron released into the blood.

Candy and sugary desserts are associated with weight gain. Why would candy and sugary foods, containing carbohydrates, cause an increase in body fat?

Cells of the ________ system require a continuous supply of glucose.

As a whole, the chemical reactions that are used by cells to build and break down compounds are referred to as ________.

The most common dietary lipids are fats called ________.

The instrument that measures the caloric content of a food sample is a(n)________.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Joints of the Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, Growth, and Development

Genetics and Genomics

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