Question 1

Which hormone(s)dominate(s)the absorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) HGH 
D) All of these 
E) None of these 
A) Insulin 
B) Glucagon 
C) HGH 
D) All of these 
E) None of these

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the metabolic rate and the rate of heat production?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormones 
B) Nervous system 
C) Food ingestion 
D) Age 
E) All of these are factors 
A) Hormones 
B) Nervous system 
C) Food ingestion 
D) Age 
E) All of these are factors

Question 3

Which reaction describes the oxidization of acetyl CoA to produce carbon dioxide,ATP,NADH + H+ and FADH2?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycolysis 
B) Formation of acetyl co-A 
C) Krebs cycle 
D) Electron transport chain 
E) Phosphorylation 
A) Glycolysis 
B) Formation of acetyl co-A 
C) Krebs cycle 
D) Electron transport chain 
E) Phosphorylation

Question 4

Which vitamin deficiency can result in hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 5

A patient is on a diuretic (water pill)to help combat hypertension.The medication is not potassium sparing.What side effects might the patient suffer?

Accepted Answer

A) interference with ATP production 
B) weak bones 
C) interference with action potential generation 
D) anemia 
E) low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach 
A) interference with ATP production 
B) weak bones 
C) interference with action potential generation 
D) anemia 
E) low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

Question 6

Oxidation is

Accepted Answer

A) The removal of protons 
B) The removal of electrons 
C) The addition of protons 
D) The addition of electrons 
E) None of these choices 
A) The removal of protons 
B) The removal of electrons 
C) The addition of protons 
D) The addition of electrons 
E) None of these choices

Question 7

Which process describes the synthesis of triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

A) Gluconeogenesis 
B) Lipogenesis 
C) Phosphorylation 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Lipolysis 
A) Gluconeogenesis 
B) Lipogenesis 
C) Phosphorylation 
D) Glycolysis 
E) Lipolysis

Question 8

Chemical reactions that break down complex organic molecules into simpler ones are called:

Accepted Answer

A) Metabolism 
B) Anabolism 
C) Catabolism 
D) Metatheses 
E) Oxidation reactions 
A) Metabolism 
B) Anabolism 
C) Catabolism 
D) Metatheses 
E) Oxidation reactions

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a postabsorptive state reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Breakdown of liver glycogen 
B) Lipogenesis 
C) Gluconeogenesis using lactic acid 
D) Gluconeogenesis using amino acids 
E) Protein catabolism 
A) Breakdown of liver glycogen 
B) Lipogenesis 
C) Gluconeogenesis using lactic acid 
D) Gluconeogenesis using amino acids 
E) Protein catabolism

Question 10

Which of the following is a factor that does NOT affect heat production?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise 
B) Hormones 
C) Nervous system 
D) Ingestion of food 
E) Blood volume 
A) Exercise 
B) Hormones 
C) Nervous system 
D) Ingestion of food 
E) Blood volume

Question 11

Thyroid hormones:

Accepted Answer

A) Aid in glycogenesis 
B) Inhibit gluconeogenesis 
C) Inhibit lipogenesis 
D) Promote glycolysis 
E) Promote gluconeogenesis 
A) Aid in glycogenesis 
B) Inhibit gluconeogenesis 
C) Inhibit lipogenesis 
D) Promote glycolysis 
E) Promote gluconeogenesis

Question 12

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior pituitary 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Liver 
E) Kidney 
A) Anterior pituitary 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Liver 
E) Kidney

Question 13

Keto acids

Accepted Answer

A) Can enter the Krebs cycle 
B) Are used for ATP production 
C) Can be used to make lipids 
D) Can enter the Krebs cycle or be used for ATP production 
E) Convert into aldehydes in the liver 
A) Can enter the Krebs cycle 
B) Are used for ATP production 
C) Can be used to make lipids 
D) Can enter the Krebs cycle or be used for ATP production 
E) Convert into aldehydes in the liver

Question 14

Glycolysis,formation of acetyl CoA,Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain are all involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) Lipogensis 
B) Gluconeogenesis 
C) Glucose catabolism 
D) Formation of Glycogen 
E) Formation of vitamin C 
A) Lipogensis 
B) Gluconeogenesis 
C) Glucose catabolism 
D) Formation of Glycogen 
E) Formation of vitamin C

Question 15

Which of the following is a mechanism of heat transfer that involves direct contact?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduction 
B) Convection 
C) Radiation 
D) Evaporation 
E) Metabolic rate 
A) Conduction 
B) Convection 
C) Radiation 
D) Evaporation 
E) Metabolic rate

Question 16

Chemical reactions that combine simple molecules and monomers to form complex structures are known as

Accepted Answer

A) Metabolism 
B) Anabolism 
C) Catabolism 
D) Metatheses 
E) None of these choices 
A) Metabolism 
B) Anabolism 
C) Catabolism 
D) Metatheses 
E) None of these choices

Question 17

Certain individuals must avoid consuming diet foods that contain the artificial sweetener Aspartame.These individuals suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) kwashiorkor 
B) marasmus 
C) rickets 
D) scurvy 
E) phenylketonuria 
A) kwashiorkor 
B) marasmus 
C) rickets 
D) scurvy 
E) phenylketonuria

Question 18

Excess amino acids in the body are

Accepted Answer

A) Excreted in urine 
B) Excreted in feces 
C) Converted into glucose 
D) Stored as ATP 
E) Converted into proteins 
A) Excreted in urine 
B) Excreted in feces 
C) Converted into glucose 
D) Stored as ATP 
E) Converted into proteins

Question 19

An individual suffers from easily fractured bones.Which vitamin deficiency is he most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 20

Food induced thermogenesis

Accepted Answer

A) accounts for 30% of total energy expended 
B) is known as insensible loss 
C) is inhibited by the hypothalamus 
D) is the opposite of ketosis 
E) None of these choices 
A) accounts for 30% of total energy expended 
B) is known as insensible loss 
C) is inhibited by the hypothalamus 
D) is the opposite of ketosis 
E) None of these choices

Exam 25: Metabolism and Nutrition

Which hormone(s)dominate(s)the absorptive state?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the metabolic rate and the rate of heat production?

Which reaction describes the oxidization of acetyl CoA to produce carbon dioxide,ATP,NADH + H+ and FADH2?

Which vitamin deficiency can result in hemolytic anemia?

A patient is on a diuretic (water pill)to help combat hypertension.The medication is not potassium sparing.What side effects might the patient suffer?

Oxidation is

Which process describes the synthesis of triglycerides?

Chemical reactions that break down complex organic molecules into simpler ones are called:

Which of the following is NOT a postabsorptive state reaction?

Which of the following is a factor that does NOT affect heat production?

Thyroid hormones:

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone is secreted by the

Keto acids

Glycolysis,formation of acetyl CoA,Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain are all involved in:

Which of the following is a mechanism of heat transfer that involves direct contact?

Chemical reactions that combine simple molecules and monomers to form complex structures are known as

Certain individuals must avoid consuming diet foods that contain the artificial sweetener Aspartame.These individuals suffer from

Excess amino acids in the body are

An individual suffers from easily fractured bones.Which vitamin deficiency is he most likely experiencing?

Food induced thermogenesis

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

Filters

Which reaction describes the oxidization of acetyl CoA to produce carbon dioxide,ATP,NADH + H⁺ and FADH₂?