Question 1

Which is NOT produced in the body for the purpose of storing extra calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)  All of these are produced in the body for that purpose. 
A)  fat 
B)  protein 
C)  carbohydrate 
D)  All of these are produced in the body for that purpose.

Question 2

The Atkins and South Beach diets are considered ketogenic because

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I diabetics use them. 
B)  they cause the body to burn calories from non-carbohydrate sources. 
C)  they shift one's metabolism to increased levels of glycolysis. 
D)  they have the potential to increase the body's pH. 
E)  they require people to eat large quantities of ketones. 
A)  Type I diabetics use them. 
B)  they cause the body to burn calories from non-carbohydrate sources. 
C)  they shift one's metabolism to increased levels of glycolysis. 
D)  they have the potential to increase the body's pH. 
E)  they require people to eat large quantities of ketones.

Question 3

________ is the transfer of heat energy to air.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the transfer of heat energy...

Question 4

In the study by Morewedge et al.,subjects that imagined eating 30 M&M's one at a time ate fewer real M&M's than subjects who thought about eating only 3 M&M's.What possible reason can you think of to explain this observation?

Accepted Answer

Psychological factors,such as "imagined"

Question 5

The ________ represents the minimum resting energy expenditures of an awake,alert individual.

Accepted Answer

basal meta

Question 6

There is only one way to lose weight without actually removing a body part: consume fewer calories than you expend.Is this statement 
 Explain,citing a fundamental law of physics.Why is it difficult for many people to lose weight? Many weight-loss gimmicks work.Explain why they work,and why they may not work forever.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true,and is a principle

Question 7

When amino acids are metabolized for energy,the nitrogen is converted to urea and then is excreted from the body by the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  skin. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  sweat glands. 
E)  spleen. 
A)  liver. 
B)  skin. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  sweat glands. 
E)  spleen.

Question 8

The brain neurotransmitter that is an important stimulus for food intake is

Accepted Answer

A)  ghrelin. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  neuropeptide Y. 
D)  orexin. 
E)  insulin. 
A)  ghrelin. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  neuropeptide Y. 
D)  orexin. 
E)  insulin.

Question 9

One kilocalorie (kcal)is the amount of energy needed to raise one ________ of water by 1 degree Celsius.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliliter 
B)  tablespoon 
C)  cup 
D)  liter 
E)  gallon 
A)  milliliter 
B)  tablespoon 
C)  cup 
D)  liter 
E)  gallon

Question 10

Diet-induced thermogenesis is highest after ingestion of

Accepted Answer

A)  spicy foods, like jalapeno peppers. 
B)  fats. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates. 
A)  spicy foods, like jalapeno peppers. 
B)  fats. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates.

Question 11

When blood levels of glucose,amino acids,and insulin are high,and glycogenesis is occurring in the liver,the body is in the

Accepted Answer

A)  fasting state. 
B)  postabsorptive state. 
C)  absorptive state. 
D)  stress state. 
E)  bulimic state. 
A)  fasting state. 
B)  postabsorptive state. 
C)  absorptive state. 
D)  stress state. 
E)  bulimic state.

Question 12

Most obese humans are deficient in leptin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

GLUT4 transporters are

Accepted Answer

A)  only stored in cytoplasmic vesicles. 
B)  only inserted in response to glucagon. 
C)  only inserted into the plasma membrane by endocytosis. 
D)  only found in adipose and skeletal muscles. 
E)  stored in cytoplasmic vesicles and found in adipose and skeletal muscles. 
A)  only stored in cytoplasmic vesicles. 
B)  only inserted in response to glucagon. 
C)  only inserted into the plasma membrane by endocytosis. 
D)  only found in adipose and skeletal muscles. 
E)  stored in cytoplasmic vesicles and found in adipose and skeletal muscles.

Question 14

High protein (low carbohydrate)diets have become popular in recent years.Based on what you've learned about metabolism and the body's energy needs,explain what might be some of the disadvantages of this type of diet.

Accepted Answer

Low carbohydrate diets shift the body to

Question 15

Match the nutrient to its primary fate.
-used immediately for energy

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat 
A) carbohydrate 
B) protein 
C) fat

Question 16

When blood glucose levels rise,as in the "fed" state,

Accepted Answer

A)  only insulin is released. 
B)  only glucagon is released. 
C)  only peripheral cells take up less glucose. 
D)  only protein synthesis decreases. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  only insulin is released. 
B)  only glucagon is released. 
C)  only peripheral cells take up less glucose. 
D)  only protein synthesis decreases. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

An enzyme that digests fats is

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  lyase. 
D)  ligase. 
E)  kinase. 
A)  hydrolase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  lyase. 
D)  ligase. 
E)  kinase.

Question 18

Energy input equals energy output.This statement is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  first law of thermodynamics. 
B)  second law of thermodynamics. 
C)  law of mass balance. 
A)  first law of thermodynamics. 
B)  second law of thermodynamics. 
C)  law of mass balance.

Question 19

List and discuss two different theories about the regulation of food intake and the role of signal molecules and the brain.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus contains two centers th

Question 20

________ monitor skin temperature and core body temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ monitor skin temperature and core body...

Exam 22: Metabolism and Energy Balance

Which is NOT produced in the body for the purpose of storing extra calories?

The Atkins and South Beach diets are considered ketogenic because

________ is the transfer of heat energy to air.

In the study by Morewedge et al.,subjects that imagined eating 30 M&M's one at a time ate fewer real M&M's than subjects who thought about eating only 3 M&M's.What possible reason can you think of to explain this observation?

The ________ represents the minimum resting energy expenditures of an awake,alert individual.

When amino acids are metabolized for energy,the nitrogen is converted to urea and then is excreted from the body by the

The brain neurotransmitter that is an important stimulus for food intake is

One kilocalorie (kcal)is the amount of energy needed to raise one ________ of water by 1 degree Celsius.

Diet-induced thermogenesis is highest after ingestion of

When blood levels of glucose,amino acids,and insulin are high,and glycogenesis is occurring in the liver,the body is in the

Most obese humans are deficient in leptin.

GLUT4 transporters are

High protein (low carbohydrate)diets have become popular in recent years.Based on what you've learned about metabolism and the body's energy needs,explain what might be some of the disadvantages of this type of diet.

Match the nutrient to its primary fate. -used immediately for energy

When blood glucose levels rise,as in the "fed" state,

An enzyme that digests fats is

Energy input equals energy output.This statement is known as the

List and discuss two different theories about the regulation of food intake and the role of signal molecules and the brain.

________ monitor skin temperature and core body temperature.

Introduction to Physiology

Molecular Interactions

Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues

Energy and Cellular Metabolism

Membrane Dynamics

Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

Introduction to the Endocrine System

Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control

Muscles

Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

Cardiovascular Physiology

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Blood

Mechanics of Breathing

Gas Exchange and Transport

The Kidneys

Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

The Digestive System

Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

The Immune System

Integrative Physiology III: Exercise

Reproduction and Development

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