Exam 41: Nutrition and Metabolism

The Citric Acid cycle takes place in the:

Protein catabolism occurs at the ribosome.

Adenosine triphosphate has three high-energy phosphate bonds.

Which of the following is the correct order of the body's energy fuel preference, starting with the first choice and ending with the third choice?

Glucose phosphorylation is catalyzed by which of the following enzymes?

Glucose cannot be secreted from what cells once glucose phosphorylation has occurred in them?

Which of the following minerals is important in stomach acid production?

A term for substances such as sodium, chloride, calcium, and potassium is:

The action of phosphatase enzyme is to catalyze the:

The basal metabolic rate usually constitutes about 85% to 90% of the total metabolic rate.

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -Energy-requiring process by which small molecules are joined to form larger molecules

Explain the electron transport system. How is ATP produced in the mitochondria?

ATP is useful for the long-term storage of chemical energy derived from nutrients.

Which statement best explains how orexigenic factors affect appetite?

One benefit of exercise is that it tends to increase blood levels of LDL.

A high level of HDLs is associated with a low incidence of heart disease.

An evening meal is eaten at 6 PM. Nothing more is eaten until 8 AM. Glycogenolysis alone can maintain a normal blood sugar level between the two meals.

Deamination, a process that occurs in the liver, is the first step in the catabolism of proteins.

Pyruvate has twice the number of carbon atoms as does glucose.

An increased blood sugar level stimulates which of the following to occur?