Exam 18: Nutrition and Metabolism

Niacin can be synthesized in human cells from the essential amino acid ______.

Caloric intake exceeding caloric output is a positive energy balance.

Inhibition of which hormone may help in weight loss?

Proteins are digested into ____ _____.

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

A negative nitrogen balance results from a net loss of

Britney is 5'2" and weighs 130 pounds. Christina is 5'8" and weighs 140 pounds, Madonna is 5'6" and weighs 150, Rihanna is 5'10" and weighs 150, and Beyonce is 5'0" and weighs 120 pounds. Which woman has the lowest BMI?

Dietary minerals are organic molecules.

The ways that nutrients are altered chemically and used in cells to build up and break down compounds is called _________.

Sarah eats only dairy, and no meat or eggs. She is a(n)

The most common dietary lipids are fats called ______.

Which of the following vitamins is necessary for producing collagen?

Copper is essential for producing melanin and myelin.

Kwashiorkor tends to affect adolescent girls from well-to-do families who perceive themselves as being too fat.

Intrinsic factor regulates the absorption of

Adiponectin is

Magnesium affects ATP production and is therefore important in providing energy.

Vanessa takes many vitamin supplements, claiming that they give her energy. She is mistaken, because cells preferentially use _______ for energy.

A protein deficiency may be accompanied by edema because of

Carbohydrates include cholesterol and phospholipids.