Question 1

Twenty degrees C is closest to ___ degrees F.

Accepted Answer

A) 56 
B) 60 
C) 64 
D) 68 
A) 56 
B) 60 
C) 64 
D) 68

Question 2

In cell respiration,oxygen is NOT required for:

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis 
B) the Krebs cycle 
C) the cytochrome transport system 
D) A and B only 
A) glycolysis 
B) the Krebs cycle 
C) the cytochrome transport system 
D) A and B only

Question 3

The mineral cobalt is necessary because it is part of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E 
A) vitamin B12 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin E

Question 4

Five degrees C is closest to ___ degrees F.

Accepted Answer

A) 36 
B) 41 
C) 46 
D) 51 
A) 36 
B) 41 
C) 46 
D) 51

Question 5

The term for decomposition reactions in the body is:

Accepted Answer

A) anabolism 
B) catabolism 
C) metabolism 
D) metabolic rate 
A) anabolism 
B) catabolism 
C) metabolism 
D) metabolic rate

Question 6

The hypothalamus is the thermostat of the body because it:

Accepted Answer

A) produces heat when the body is too cold 
B) gives off heat when the body is too warm 
C) regulates heat production and heat loss responses by the body 
D) keeps the body at a constant temperature of 35°C 
A) produces heat when the body is too cold 
B) gives off heat when the body is too warm 
C) regulates heat production and heat loss responses by the body 
D) keeps the body at a constant temperature of 35°C

Question 7

Two vitamins that are necessary for DNA synthesis are:

Accepted Answer

A) B12 and folic acid 
B) folic acid and C 
C) C and niacin 
D) niacin and B12 
A) B12 and folic acid 
B) folic acid and C 
C) C and niacin 
D) niacin and B12

Question 8

In cell respiration,the molecular product that is a waste product is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Anabolism is the collective term for:

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis reactions 
B) reversible reactions 
C) decomposition reactions 
D) energy-producing reactions 
A) synthesis reactions 
B) reversible reactions 
C) decomposition reactions 
D) energy-producing reactions

Question 10

Sweating is NOT an effective heat-loss mechanism when:

Accepted Answer

A) the atmospheric humidity is high 
B) the atmospheric humidity is low 
C) the environmental temperature is warmer than body temperature 
D) the environmental temperature is lower than body temperature 
A) the atmospheric humidity is high 
B) the atmospheric humidity is low 
C) the environmental temperature is warmer than body temperature 
D) the environmental temperature is lower than body temperature

Question 11

In the cell respiration of glucose,ATP is formed during which stage?

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis 
B) the Krebs cycle 
C) the cytochrome transport system 
D) all three stages 
A) glycolysis 
B) the Krebs cycle 
C) the cytochrome transport system 
D) all three stages

Question 12

The mineral sulfur is necessary as part of:

Accepted Answer

A) some proteins 
B) some vitamins 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and for cholesterol 
A) some proteins 
B) some vitamins 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and for cholesterol

Question 13

The difference in kilocalories between 10 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of fat is:

Accepted Answer

A) 30 kcal 
B) 40 kcal 
C) 50 kcal 
D) 60 kcal 
A) 30 kcal 
B) 40 kcal 
C) 50 kcal 
D) 60 kcal

Question 14

Energy production when the body is at rest is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) basal energy quotient 
B) resting energy quotient 
C) resting metabolic rate 
D) basal metabolic rate 
A) basal energy quotient 
B) resting energy quotient 
C) resting metabolic rate 
D) basal metabolic rate

Question 15

Some body heat is lost by way of the respiratory tract by:

Accepted Answer

A) exhalation of carbon dioxide 
B) evaporation of water in exhaled air 
C) evaporation of water in inhaled air 
D) inhalation of oxygen 
A) exhalation of carbon dioxide 
B) evaporation of water in exhaled air 
C) evaporation of water in inhaled air 
D) inhalation of oxygen

Question 16

Vitamins that are directly necessary for the process of cell respiration include:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C and riboflavin 
B) riboflavin and vitamin D 
C) vitamin K and niacin 
D) niacin and riboflavin 
A) vitamin C and riboflavin 
B) riboflavin and vitamin D 
C) vitamin K and niacin 
D) niacin and riboflavin

Question 17

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 18

Much of the body's heat is produced by active organs,especially the:

Accepted Answer

A) liver and skeletal muscles 
B) skeletal muscles and brain 
C) brain and heart 
D) heart and liver 
A) liver and skeletal muscles 
B) skeletal muscles and brain 
C) brain and heart 
D) heart and liver

Question 19

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 20

Air currents that take warm air away from the body surface provide heat loss by the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) sweating 
D) radiation 
A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) sweating 
D) radiation

Exam 18:Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

Twenty degrees C is closest to ___ degrees F.

In cell respiration,oxygen is NOT required for:

The mineral cobalt is necessary because it is part of:

Five degrees C is closest to ___ degrees F.

The term for decomposition reactions in the body is:

The hypothalamus is the thermostat of the body because it:

Two vitamins that are necessary for DNA synthesis are:

In cell respiration,the molecular product that is a waste product is:

Anabolism is the collective term for:

Sweating is NOT an effective heat-loss mechanism when:

In the cell respiration of glucose,ATP is formed during which stage?

The mineral sulfur is necessary as part of:

The difference in kilocalories between 10 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of fat is:

Energy production when the body is at rest is called the:

Some body heat is lost by way of the respiratory tract by:

Vitamins that are directly necessary for the process of cell respiration include:

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

Much of the body's heat is produced by active organs,especially the:

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

Air currents that take warm air away from the body surface provide heat loss by the process of:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C