Question 1

The type of enzyme that would catalyze the following reaction would be a(n)___ .

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroxylase 
B)  transaminase 
C)  synthetase 
D)  lipase 
A)  hydroxylase 
B)  transaminase 
C)  synthetase 
D)  lipase

Question 2

Nuts and seeds are considered beneficial for the brain since they contain monounsaturated fat and vitamin E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The plasma lipids usually reach a maximum ____ after a meal containing fat is consumed.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-6 hours 
B)  20-30 minutes 
C)  8-10 hours 
D)  2-3 days 
A)  4-6 hours 
B)  20-30 minutes 
C)  8-10 hours 
D)  2-3 days

Question 4

Ketosis results from

Accepted Answer

A)  underproduction of ketone bodies. 
B)  consumption of too much sugar. 
C)  overproduction of acetyl CoA. 
D)  underproduction of acetyl CoA. 
A)  underproduction of ketone bodies. 
B)  consumption of too much sugar. 
C)  overproduction of acetyl CoA. 
D)  underproduction of acetyl CoA.

Question 5

Once the amino group is removed from an amino acid,the carbon skeleton is passed into the citric acid cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Of the three ketone bodies,acetone is produced at the highest levels in our bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many trips through the fatty acid spiral are required for a 10-carbon fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  10

Question 8

A fatty acid loses how many carbon atoms by going through one loop of the fatty acid spiral?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 9

Consider the simplified diagram of the urea cycle shown below.Which species,numbered 1 through 4,is synthesized in the mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 10

Which of the following can cause abnormally high levels of ketone bodies to be present in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  a high fat diet 
C)  starvation 
D)  More than one response is correct. 
A)  diabetes 
B)  a high fat diet 
C)  starvation 
D)  More than one response is correct.

Question 11

Oxidation of a 12-carbon fatty acid produces ____ molecules of acetyl-CoA.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  12 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  12

Question 12

The synthesis of fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A)  takes place by simply the reverse reactions of the fatty acid spiral. 
B)  takes place in the same location within a cell as the fatty acid spiral. 
C)  takes place by different reactions than the reverse of the fatty acid spiral and in a different cellular location. 
D)  More than one response is correct. 
A)  takes place by simply the reverse reactions of the fatty acid spiral. 
B)  takes place in the same location within a cell as the fatty acid spiral. 
C)  takes place by different reactions than the reverse of the fatty acid spiral and in a different cellular location. 
D)  More than one response is correct.

Question 13

Amino acids of the amino acid pool can be supplied by

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary amino acids. 
B)  the breakdown of tissue proteins. 
C)  synthesis of nonessential amino acids. 
D)  More than one response is correct. 
A)  dietary amino acids. 
B)  the breakdown of tissue proteins. 
C)  synthesis of nonessential amino acids. 
D)  More than one response is correct.

Question 14

Glucose contains more energy per gram than a fatty acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The type of enzyme that would catalyze the following reaction would be a(n)___ .

Nuts and seeds are considered beneficial for the brain since they contain monounsaturated fat and vitamin E.

The plasma lipids usually reach a maximum ____ after a meal containing fat is consumed.

Ketosis results from

Once the amino group is removed from an amino acid,the carbon skeleton is passed into the citric acid cycle.

Of the three ketone bodies,acetone is produced at the highest levels in our bodies.

How many trips through the fatty acid spiral are required for a 10-carbon fatty acid?

A fatty acid loses how many carbon atoms by going through one loop of the fatty acid spiral?

Consider the simplified diagram of the urea cycle shown below.Which species,numbered 1 through 4,is synthesized in the mitochondria?

Which of the following can cause abnormally high levels of ketone bodies to be present in the blood?

Oxidation of a 12-carbon fatty acid produces ____ molecules of acetyl-CoA.

The synthesis of fatty acids

Amino acids of the amino acid pool can be supplied by

Glucose contains more energy per gram than a fatty acid.

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Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law

Forces Between Particles

Chemical Reactions

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Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Acids,bases,and Salts

Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes

Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Amines and Amides

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Exam 24: Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism

The type of enzyme that would catalyze the following reaction would be a(n)___ .

Nuts and seeds are considered beneficial for the brain since they contain monounsaturated fat and vitamin E.

The plasma lipids usually reach a maximum ____ after a meal containing fat is consumed.

Ketosis results from

Once the amino group is removed from an amino acid,the carbon skeleton is passed into the citric acid cycle.

Of the three ketone bodies,acetone is produced at the highest levels in our bodies.

How many trips through the fatty acid spiral are required for a 10-carbon fatty acid?

A fatty acid loses how many carbon atoms by going through one loop of the fatty acid spiral?

Consider the simplified diagram of the urea cycle shown below.Which species,numbered 1 through 4,is synthesized in the mitochondria?

Which of the following can cause abnormally high levels of ketone bodies to be present in the blood?

Oxidation of a 12-carbon fatty acid produces ____ molecules of acetyl-CoA.

The synthesis of fatty acids

Amino acids of the amino acid pool can be supplied by

Glucose contains more energy per gram than a fatty acid.

Matter, measurements, and Calculations

Atoms and Molecules

Electronic Structure and the Periodic Law

Forces Between Particles

Chemical Reactions

The States of Matter

Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Acids,bases,and Salts

Radioactivity and Nuclear Processes

Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Alcohols, phenols, and Ethers

Aldehydes and Ketones

Carboxylic Acids and Esters

Amines and Amides

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Enzymes

Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

Nutrition and Energy for Life

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Body Fluids

Filters