Question 1

Lipolysis and gluconeogenesis are stimulated when

Accepted Answer

A) insulin and glucagon are both decreasing. 
B) insulin and glucagon are both increasing. 
C) insulin is increasing and glucagon is decreasing. 
D) insulin is decreasing and glucagon is increasing. 
A) insulin and glucagon are both decreasing. 
B) insulin and glucagon are both increasing. 
C) insulin is increasing and glucagon is decreasing. 
D) insulin is decreasing and glucagon is increasing.

Question 2

The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

Accepted Answer

A) glucagon. 
B) thyroxin. 
C) insulin. 
D) epinephrine. 
A) glucagon. 
B) thyroxin. 
C) insulin. 
D) epinephrine.

Question 3

Lipolysis is the process by which triglycerides are stored in adipocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Skeletal muscle glycogen is the primary source of stored glucose for nervous tissue during fasting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Osteoclast (growth or function)is inhibited by

Accepted Answer

A) calcitonin. 
B) osteoprotegrin. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) calcitonin. 
B) osteoprotegrin. 
C) osteoblasts. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following lifestyle changes can improve glucose intolerance and possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) increase saturated fat in the diet 
B) reduce fiber in the diet 
C) increase daily exercise 
D) reduce stress 
A) increase saturated fat in the diet 
B) reduce fiber in the diet 
C) increase daily exercise 
D) reduce stress

Question 7

Strict vegetarians may be susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A) pernicious anemiA. 
B) night blindness. 
C) pellagra. 
D) scurvy. 
A) pernicious anemiA. 
B) night blindness. 
C) pellagra. 
D) scurvy.

Question 8

Elevated concentrations of glucagon would result in

Accepted Answer

A) decreased lipolysis. 
B) decreased glycogen synthesis. 
C) increased gluconeogenesis. 
D) increased lipogenesis. 
A) decreased lipolysis. 
B) decreased glycogen synthesis. 
C) increased gluconeogenesis. 
D) increased lipogenesis.

Question 9

Ablation of the thyroid gland would increase plasma Ca2+.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the absorptive state,catabolic reactions are favored over anabolic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lipolysis is increased by

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine. 
B) growth hormone. 
C) glucagon. 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
A) epinephrine. 
B) growth hormone. 
C) glucagon. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased

Accepted Answer

A) in someone with a "pear shaped" body. 
B) in someone with an "apple shaped" body. 
C) in someone with a BMI less than 30. 
D) in someone with little intra-abdominal fat. 
A) in someone with a "pear shaped" body. 
B) in someone with an "apple shaped" body. 
C) in someone with a BMI less than 30. 
D) in someone with little intra-abdominal fat.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A) leucine 
B) valine 
C) lysine 
D) proline 
A) leucine 
B) valine 
C) lysine 
D) proline

Question 14

Exercise increases the amount of GLUT4 carriers in skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) leptin and CCK 
B) ghrelin and CCK 
C) insulin and PYY 
D) leptin and insulin 
A) leptin and CCK 
B) ghrelin and CCK 
C) insulin and PYY 
D) leptin and insulin

Question 16

A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) lateral hypothalamus 
C) dorsomedial hypothalamus 
D) anterior hypothalamus 
A) ventromedial hypothalamus 
B) lateral hypothalamus 
C) dorsomedial hypothalamus 
D) anterior hypothalamus

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a nonenzymatic protection against oxidative stress?

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogen peroxide 
B) glutathione 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) alpha-tocopherol 
A) hydrogen peroxide 
B) glutathione 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) alpha-tocopherol

Question 18

Reactions that involve synthesis of DNA,proteins,and other molecules are considered

Accepted Answer

A) anabolic. 
B) hydrolytic. 
C) cataboliC. 
D) degradation. 
A) anabolic. 
B) hydrolytic. 
C) cataboliC. 
D) degradation.

Question 19

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease with T cell destruction of beta cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Exercising at low or moderate intensity promotes use of fatty acids by skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lipolysis and gluconeogenesis are stimulated when

The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

Lipolysis is the process by which triglycerides are stored in adipocytes.

Skeletal muscle glycogen is the primary source of stored glucose for nervous tissue during fasting.

Osteoclast (growth or function)is inhibited by

Which of the following lifestyle changes can improve glucose intolerance and possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes?

Strict vegetarians may be susceptible to

Elevated concentrations of glucagon would result in

Ablation of the thyroid gland would increase plasma Ca²⁺.

During the absorptive state,catabolic reactions are favored over anabolic reactions.

Lipolysis is increased by

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid?

Exercise increases the amount of GLUT4 carriers in skeletal muscle.

Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a nonenzymatic protection against oxidative stress?

Reactions that involve synthesis of DNA,proteins,and other molecules are considered

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease with T cell destruction of beta cells.

Exercising at low or moderate intensity promotes use of fatty acids by skeletal muscle.

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Exam 19: Regulation and Metabolism

Lipolysis and gluconeogenesis are stimulated when

The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

Lipolysis is the process by which triglycerides are stored in adipocytes.

Skeletal muscle glycogen is the primary source of stored glucose for nervous tissue during fasting.

Osteoclast (growth or function)is inhibited by

Which of the following lifestyle changes can improve glucose intolerance and possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes?

Strict vegetarians may be susceptible to

Elevated concentrations of glucagon would result in

Ablation of the thyroid gland would increase plasma Ca2+.

During the absorptive state,catabolic reactions are favored over anabolic reactions.

Lipolysis is increased by

The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid?

Exercise increases the amount of GLUT4 carriers in skeletal muscle.

Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a nonenzymatic protection against oxidative stress?

Reactions that involve synthesis of DNA,proteins,and other molecules are considered

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease with T cell destruction of beta cells.

Exercising at low or moderate intensity promotes use of fatty acids by skeletal muscle.

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Reproduction

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Ablation of the thyroid gland would increase plasma Ca²⁺.