Question 1

Which statement is NOT true of carbohydrate metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) In cell respiration,glucose is broken down to carbon dioxide and water. 
B) Glucose is needed for the synthesis of the pentose sugars. 
C) A gram of carbohydrate yields 7 kilocalories of energy. 
D) Excess glucose may be stored as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles. 
A) In cell respiration,glucose is broken down to carbon dioxide and water. 
B) Glucose is needed for the synthesis of the pentose sugars. 
C) A gram of carbohydrate yields 7 kilocalories of energy. 
D) Excess glucose may be stored as glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles.

Question 2

Kilocalories (or more simply,calories)are a measure of:

Accepted Answer

A) the energy content of food 
B) the fat factor of food 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the growth potential of food 
A) the energy content of food 
B) the fat factor of food 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and the growth potential of food

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a response to a warm environment?

Accepted Answer

A) increased sweating 
B) vasodilation in muscles 
C) decreased muscle tone 
D) vasodilation in the dermis 
A) increased sweating 
B) vasodilation in muscles 
C) decreased muscle tone 
D) vasodilation in the dermis

Question 4

The vitamin that is necessary for the absorption of iron in the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) niacin 
C) C 
D) folic acid 
A) A 
B) niacin 
C) C 
D) folic acid

Question 5

Vasodilation in the dermis will:

Accepted Answer

A) increase the loss of body heat by radiation 
B) decrease the loss of body heat by sweating 
C) increase the loss of body heat by sweating 
D) decrease the loss of body heat by radiation 
A) increase the loss of body heat by radiation 
B) decrease the loss of body heat by sweating 
C) increase the loss of body heat by sweating 
D) decrease the loss of body heat by radiation

Question 6

In cell respiration,oxygen is required for the stages of the ____________________ and the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Krebs cycle,cytochrome (electr

Question 7

Vitamin K is necessary for:

Accepted Answer

A) blood clotting 
B) synthesis of insulin 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and for synthesis of melanin 
A) blood clotting 
B) synthesis of insulin 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and for synthesis of melanin

Question 8

Sweating is not an effective heat-loss mechanism when the humidity is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sweating is not an effective heat-loss mechanism...

Question 9

The age group with the lowest average metabolic rate is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The age group with the lowest average...

Question 10

In cell respiration,the molecular (nonenergy)product that is useful and remains in the cell is:

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) water 
A) glucose 
B) oxygen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) water

Question 11

In cell respiration,metabolic water is made from the hydrogens that have come from ____________________ and the oxygen that has come from ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In cell respiration,metabolic water is made from...

Question 12

A meal consists of 30 grams of protein,90 grams of carbohydrates,and 20 grams of fat.The total kilocalories are:

Accepted Answer

A) 640 kcal 
B) 660 kcal 
C) 680 kcal 
D) 700 kcal 
A) 640 kcal 
B) 660 kcal 
C) 680 kcal 
D) 700 kcal

Question 13

Which statement is NOT true of the skin and temperature regulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweating promotes heat loss by the process of radiation. 
B) Vasoconstriction in the dermis occurs in cold environments. 
C) Convection involves air currents that move warm air away from the skin. 
D) Blood flow through the skin determines how much heat will be lost. 
A) Sweating promotes heat loss by the process of radiation. 
B) Vasoconstriction in the dermis occurs in cold environments. 
C) Convection involves air currents that move warm air away from the skin. 
D) Blood flow through the skin determines how much heat will be lost.

Question 14

To be used in cell respiration,fatty acid molecules are changed to ____________________ in the process of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

acetyl gro

Question 15

In a 24-hour period,an individual's body temperature normally fluctuates ____ degrees f.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 0.5 
B) 0 to 1.0 
C) 1.0 to 4.0 
D) 1.0 to 2.0 
A) 0 to 0.5 
B) 0 to 1.0 
C) 1.0 to 4.0 
D) 1.0 to 2.0

Question 16

A high fever may cause brain damage because proteins become ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A high fever may cause brain damage...

Question 17

Metabolic rate is higher in ____________________ (men or women)because they have more ____________________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Metabolic rate is higher in ____________________ (men...

Question 18

The essential fatty acids are those that:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be synthesized by the liver 
B) are needed to synthesize cholesterol 
C) are needed to enable fats to be stored for energy 
D) must be synthesized by the liver 
A) cannot be synthesized by the liver 
B) are needed to synthesize cholesterol 
C) are needed to enable fats to be stored for energy 
D) must be synthesized by the liver

Question 19

An endogenous pyrogen is one that is produced by:

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria 
B) a person's own cells 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by viruses 
A) bacteria 
B) a person's own cells 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by viruses

Question 20

A pizza with scrumptious toppings consists of 120 grams of protein,200 grams of carbohydrates,and 100 grams of fat.How many kilocalories are in this pizza?

Accepted Answer

A) 2100 kcal 
B) 2140 kcal 
C) 2160 kcal 
D) 2180 kcal 
A) 2100 kcal 
B) 2140 kcal 
C) 2160 kcal 
D) 2180 kcal

Exam 17: Body Temperature and Metabolism

Which statement is NOT true of carbohydrate metabolism?

Kilocalories (or more simply,calories)are a measure of:

Which of these is NOT a response to a warm environment?

The vitamin that is necessary for the absorption of iron in the small intestine is:

Vasodilation in the dermis will:

In cell respiration,oxygen is required for the stages of the ____________________ and the ____________________.

Vitamin K is necessary for:

Sweating is not an effective heat-loss mechanism when the humidity is ____________________.

The age group with the lowest average metabolic rate is the ____________________.

In cell respiration,the molecular (nonenergy)product that is useful and remains in the cell is:

In cell respiration,metabolic water is made from the hydrogens that have come from ____________________ and the oxygen that has come from ____________________.

A meal consists of 30 grams of protein,90 grams of carbohydrates,and 20 grams of fat.The total kilocalories are:

Which statement is NOT true of the skin and temperature regulation?

To be used in cell respiration,fatty acid molecules are changed to ____________________ in the process of ____________________.

In a 24-hour period,an individual's body temperature normally fluctuates ____ degrees f.

A high fever may cause brain damage because proteins become ____________________.

Metabolic rate is higher in ____________________ (men or women)because they have more ____________________ tissue.

The essential fatty acids are those that:

An endogenous pyrogen is one that is produced by:

A pizza with scrumptious toppings consists of 120 grams of protein,200 grams of carbohydrates,and 100 grams of fat.How many kilocalories are in this pizza?

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Some Basic Chemistry

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The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

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The Senses

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Blood

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In cell respiration,oxygen is required for the stages of the and the .

In cell respiration,metabolic water is made from the hydrogens that have come from and the oxygen that has come from .

To be used in cell respiration,fatty acid molecules are changed to in the process of .

Metabolic rate is higher in (men or women)because they have more tissue.