Question 1

Copper is an important mineral in the synthesis of thyroid hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The smell of acetone on the breath is a sign of ketosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of "basal conditions"?

Accepted Answer

A) Awake but lying down and not moving a muscle 
B) In a preabsorptive state 
C) In a warm, comfortable environment 
D) All of the above are part of basal conditions. 
A) Awake but lying down and not moving a muscle 
B) In a preabsorptive state 
C) In a warm, comfortable environment 
D) All of the above are part of basal conditions.

Question 4

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition.
-Energy-releasing process by which large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules

Accepted Answer

A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Metabolism 
D) Nutrition 
E) Assimilation 
A) Anabolism 
B) Catabolism 
C) Metabolism 
D) Nutrition 
E) Assimilation

Question 5

A term for substances such as iron, iodine, zinc, and manganese is:

Accepted Answer

A) bulk nutrient. 
B) trace element. 
C) macromineral. 
D) both A and C. 
A) bulk nutrient. 
B) trace element. 
C) macromineral. 
D) both A and C.

Question 6

Keto acids are formed in protein catabolism and can be oxidized in the citric acid cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Glycogenesis is an example of carbohydrate anabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Fatty acids are converted to ketone bodies in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following minerals is important in blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

A) Magnesium 
B) Iron 
C) Manganese 
D) Iodine 
A) Magnesium 
B) Iron 
C) Manganese 
D) Iodine

Question 10

Which statement explains how a diet that is low in carbohydrates would reduce the amount of fat in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates act as a fat sparer; therefore, fat goes through anabolism to reduce body fat. 
B) Certain carbohydrates called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors metabolize fat. 
C) Fewer carbohydrates would result in fats moving out of adipose tissue and being catabolized. 
D) Fat catabolism is inversely related to the rate of carbohydrate anabolism. 
A) Carbohydrates act as a fat sparer; therefore, fat goes through anabolism to reduce body fat. 
B) Certain carbohydrates called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors metabolize fat. 
C) Fewer carbohydrates would result in fats moving out of adipose tissue and being catabolized. 
D) Fat catabolism is inversely related to the rate of carbohydrate anabolism.

Question 11

Which of the following is a factor that reduces appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in blood temperature reaching the hypothalamus 
B) A decrease in blood temperature reaching the hypothalamus 
C) A decrease in blood glucose 
D) None of the above factors has an effect on appetite. 
A) An increase in blood temperature reaching the hypothalamus 
B) A decrease in blood temperature reaching the hypothalamus 
C) A decrease in blood glucose 
D) None of the above factors has an effect on appetite.

Question 12

Thyroid hormone can promote protein anabolism or protein catabolism depending on the circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most vitamins are organic substances that act as coenzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fats have a "carbohydrate-sparing" effect, or more correctly, a "carbohydrate-storing" effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Both pyruvate and lactate can be produced from the breakdown of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which process produces lactate? (The Cori cycle helps repay the oxygen debt incurred by this process.)

Accepted Answer

A) Krebs cycle 
B) Anaerobic pathway 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Electron transport chain 
A) Krebs cycle 
B) Anaerobic pathway 
C) Glycolysis 
D) Electron transport chain

Question 17

Metabolic rates are expressed as:

Accepted Answer

A) normal or as a percentage above or below normal. 
B) the number of kilocalories of heat energy expended per hour or per day. 
C) kilocalories per pound of body weight. 
D) both A and B. 
A) normal or as a percentage above or below normal. 
B) the number of kilocalories of heat energy expended per hour or per day. 
C) kilocalories per pound of body weight. 
D) both A and B.

Question 18

The conversion of proteins to glucose is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) glycogenesis. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glycogenolysis. 
D) glycolysis. 
A) glycogenesis. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) glycogenolysis. 
D) glycolysis.

Question 19

Which of the following substances is not transported as part of a chylomicron?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Phospholipid 
D) All of the above are transported as part of a chylomicron. 
A) Glucose 
B) Cholesterol 
C) Phospholipid 
D) All of the above are transported as part of a chylomicron.

Question 20

Which of the following vitamins can the body make?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Biotin 
D) The body can make all of the above vitamins. 
A) Vitamin D 
B) Vitamin K 
C) Biotin 
D) The body can make all of the above vitamins.

Exam 41: Nutrition and Metabolism

Copper is an important mineral in the synthesis of thyroid hormone.

The smell of acetone on the breath is a sign of ketosis.

Which of the following is not part of "basal conditions"?

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Energy-releasing process by which large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules

A term for substances such as iron, iodine, zinc, and manganese is:

Keto acids are formed in protein catabolism and can be oxidized in the citric acid cycle.

Glycogenesis is an example of carbohydrate anabolism.

Fatty acids are converted to ketone bodies in the liver.

Which of the following minerals is important in blood cell production?

Which statement explains how a diet that is low in carbohydrates would reduce the amount of fat in the body?

Which of the following is a factor that reduces appetite?

Thyroid hormone can promote protein anabolism or protein catabolism depending on the circumstances.

Most vitamins are organic substances that act as coenzymes.

Fats have a "carbohydrate-sparing" effect, or more correctly, a "carbohydrate-storing" effect.

Both pyruvate and lactate can be produced from the breakdown of glucose.

Which process produces lactate? (The Cori cycle helps repay the oxygen debt incurred by this process.)

Metabolic rates are expressed as:

The conversion of proteins to glucose is an example of:

Which of the following substances is not transported as part of a chylomicron?

Which of the following vitamins can the body make?

Organization of the Body

Homeostasis

Chemistry of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Structure

Cell Function

Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

Tissue Types

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Articulations

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Muscle Contraction

Nervous System Cells

Nerve Signaling

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Autonomic Nervous System

General Senses

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Endocrine Regulation

Endocrine Glands

Blood

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Circulation of the Blood

Lymphatic System

Innate Immunity

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Stress

Respiratory Tract

Ventilation

Gas Exchange Transport

Upper Digestive Tract

Lower Digestive Tract

Digestion and Absorption

Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

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