Question 1

Briefly outline the possible fates of glucose in the body.

Accepted Answer

1)immediate oxidation for ATP production

Question 2

Which mineral is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Sodium 
C) Magnesium 
D) Phosphorus 
E) Iron 
A) Calcium 
B) Sodium 
C) Magnesium 
D) Phosphorus 
E) Iron

Question 3

Why is Calorie sometimes spelled with a capital "C"?

Accepted Answer

A) It is named after Dr.Calorie 
B) It is named for the country where it was discovered 
C) It is named after the province where it was discovered 
D) To distinguish it from the chemistry term calorie 
E) Because,at times,it represents a kilocalorie 
A) It is named after Dr.Calorie 
B) It is named for the country where it was discovered 
C) It is named after the province where it was discovered 
D) To distinguish it from the chemistry term calorie 
E) Because,at times,it represents a kilocalorie

Question 4

Where can pyruvate dehydrogenase be found?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytosol of the cell 
B) Plasma membrane 
C) Lysozyme 
D) Mitochondria 
E) Interstitial fluid 
A) Cytosol of the cell 
B) Plasma membrane 
C) Lysozyme 
D) Mitochondria 
E) Interstitial fluid

Question 5

A diabetic who is not producing any insulin will suffer from impaired

Accepted Answer

A) facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells 
B) active transport of amino acids into cells 
C) glycogenesis 
D) lipogenesis 
E) ketogenesis 
A) facilitated diffusion of glucose into cells 
B) active transport of amino acids into cells 
C) glycogenesis 
D) lipogenesis 
E) ketogenesis

Question 6

Where is the body's thermostat located?

Accepted Answer

A) Cerebral cortex 
B) Preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
C) Postoptic area of the hypothalamus 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum 
A) Cerebral cortex 
B) Preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
C) Postoptic area of the hypothalamus 
D) Thalamus 
E) Cerebellum

Question 7

Which vitamins are considered "antioxidant vitamins?" Why is this role so important?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins C,E,and beta carotene (a provit

Question 8

The higher the relative humidity

Accepted Answer

A) The higher the rate of radiation 
B) The lower the rate of conduction 
C) The higher the rate of convection 
D) The lower the rate of thermoregulation 
E) The lower the rate of evaporation 
A) The higher the rate of radiation 
B) The lower the rate of conduction 
C) The higher the rate of convection 
D) The lower the rate of thermoregulation 
E) The lower the rate of evaporation

Question 9

Which of the following would be an end product at the "metabolic crossroads"?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucose 6-phosphate 
B) Pyruvic acid 
C) Acetyl coenzyme a 
D) Glycogen 
E) All of these are molecules at the "metabolic crossroads" 
A) Glucose 6-phosphate 
B) Pyruvic acid 
C) Acetyl coenzyme a 
D) Glycogen 
E) All of these are molecules at the "metabolic crossroads"

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential cause of hypothermia?

Accepted Answer

A) Overwhelming cold stress 
B) Metabolic diseases 
C) Drugs 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Overwhelming cold stress 
B) Metabolic diseases 
C) Drugs 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 11

Which of the following is the key regulator of the rate of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP 
B) NADH 
C) Phosphofructokinase 
D) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate 
E) FAD 
A) ATP 
B) NADH 
C) Phosphofructokinase 
D) Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate 
E) FAD

Question 12

Which of the following helps the core temperature to increase?

Accepted Answer

A) Constriction of blood vessels of the skin. 
B) Increase in cellular respiration. 
C) Shivering. 
D) Thyroid hormone induced increase in metabolic rate. 
E) All of these are methods for core temperature increase. 
A) Constriction of blood vessels of the skin. 
B) Increase in cellular respiration. 
C) Shivering. 
D) Thyroid hormone induced increase in metabolic rate. 
E) All of these are methods for core temperature increase.

Question 13

In the absorptive state

Accepted Answer

A) Storage of energy is important 
B) Filtration is important 
C) Reabsorption is important 
D) Synthesis is important 
E) Production of heat is important 
A) Storage of energy is important 
B) Filtration is important 
C) Reabsorption is important 
D) Synthesis is important 
E) Production of heat is important

Question 14

Where does the Krebs cycle take place?

Accepted Answer

A) Cytosol 
B) Plasma membrane 
C) Nucleus 
D) Mitochondria 
E) Golgi Apparatus 
A) Cytosol 
B) Plasma membrane 
C) Nucleus 
D) Mitochondria 
E) Golgi Apparatus

Question 15

Which nutrient is required by the thyroid gland to synthesize thyroid hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodide 
D) Manganese 
E) Sodium 
A) Calcium 
B) Magnesium 
C) Iodide 
D) Manganese 
E) Sodium

Question 16

The most important product of the reactions of the Krebs cycle is

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon dioxide 
B) GTP 
C) Reduced coenzymes 
D) pyruvate 
E) water 
A) Carbon dioxide 
B) GTP 
C) Reduced coenzymes 
D) pyruvate 
E) water

Question 17

ATP production inside of cells is DIRECTLY affected by which disease?

Accepted Answer

A) marasmus 
B) kwashiorkor 
C) diabetes mellitus 
D) phenylketonuria 
E) scurvy 
A) marasmus 
B) kwashiorkor 
C) diabetes mellitus 
D) phenylketonuria 
E) scurvy

Question 18

The deposition of cholesterol around smooth muscle fibers in arteries leads to fatty plaques that can cause serious damage or even death.Dietary changes should be employed to reduce the blood levels of

Accepted Answer

A) high-density lipoproteins 
B) chylomicrons 
C) low-density lipoproteins 
D) essential fatty acids 
E) apoproteins 
A) high-density lipoproteins 
B) chylomicrons 
C) low-density lipoproteins 
D) essential fatty acids 
E) apoproteins

Question 19

Which hormone is the primary hormone involved in protein breakdown in the postabsorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A) Glucagon. 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Cortisol 
D) Glucagon 
E) Thyroid Hormone 
A) Glucagon. 
B) Epinephrine 
C) Cortisol 
D) Glucagon 
E) Thyroid Hormone

Question 20

Neuropeptide Y stimulates

Accepted Answer

A) Release of insulin 
B) Inhibition of glucagons 
C) Thirst centers 
D) Thermogenesis 
E) Food intake 
A) Release of insulin 
B) Inhibition of glucagons 
C) Thirst centers 
D) Thermogenesis 
E) Food intake

Exam 25: Metabolism and Nutrition

Briefly outline the possible fates of glucose in the body.

Which mineral is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Why is Calorie sometimes spelled with a capital "C"?

Where can pyruvate dehydrogenase be found?

A diabetic who is not producing any insulin will suffer from impaired

Where is the body's thermostat located?

Which vitamins are considered "antioxidant vitamins?" Why is this role so important?

The higher the relative humidity

Which of the following would be an end product at the "metabolic crossroads"?

Which of the following is a potential cause of hypothermia?

Which of the following is the key regulator of the rate of glycolysis?

Which of the following helps the core temperature to increase?

In the absorptive state

Where does the Krebs cycle take place?

Which nutrient is required by the thyroid gland to synthesize thyroid hormones?

The most important product of the reactions of the Krebs cycle is

ATP production inside of cells is DIRECTLY affected by which disease?

The deposition of cholesterol around smooth muscle fibers in arteries leads to fatty plaques that can cause serious damage or even death.Dietary changes should be employed to reduce the blood levels of

Which hormone is the primary hormone involved in protein breakdown in the postabsorptive state?

Neuropeptide Y stimulates

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscular Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Homeostasis

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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