Question 1

The amount of protein that should be included in the diet depends on the age and life status of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consider the diagram of a mitochondrion shown below.What does the number 4 represent?

Accepted Answer

A) cristae 
B) matrix 
C) intermembrane space 
D) More than one answer is correct. 
A) cristae 
B) matrix 
C) intermembrane space 
D) More than one answer is correct.

Question 3

What units are used for protein,vitamins and minerals on food labels?

Accepted Answer

A) Reference Daily Intakes (RDI) 
B) Daily Reference Values (DRV) 
C) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
D) Food Guide Pyramid (FGP) 
A) Reference Daily Intakes (RDI) 
B) Daily Reference Values (DRV) 
C) Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
D) Food Guide Pyramid (FGP)

Question 4

Which of the following is true about an incomplete protein.

Accepted Answer

A) Sufficient is all amino acids. 
B) Typically obtained from animal sources. 
C) Generally comes from plant sources. 
D) Rich in essential amino acids. 
A) Sufficient is all amino acids. 
B) Typically obtained from animal sources. 
C) Generally comes from plant sources. 
D) Rich in essential amino acids.

Question 5

Calcium is a mineral that is required by humans for

Accepted Answer

A) bone and teeth formation. 
B) blood production. 
C) blood buffer system. 
D) More than one response is right. 
A) bone and teeth formation. 
B) blood production. 
C) blood buffer system. 
D) More than one response is right.

Question 6

What property would lead scientists to believe that mitochondria once existed as separate bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a size similar to bacteria. 
B) They have their own DNA. 
C) Their biochemistry is different from other parts of a cell. 
D) More than one answer is correct. 
A) They have a size similar to bacteria. 
B) They have their own DNA. 
C) Their biochemistry is different from other parts of a cell. 
D) More than one answer is correct.

Question 7

Of the trace minerals,____ is the most abundant in an average person.

Accepted Answer

A) copper 
B) iron 
C) iodine 
D) manganese 
A) copper 
B) iron 
C) iodine 
D) manganese

Question 8

Several micronutrients are components of enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Coenzyme A is derived from citric acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consuming fiber can be the cause of constipation,but fiber is important.How does one avoid constipation and still ingest fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce the amount of fiber to a very small portion of the diet. 
B) Ignore the recommendations and don't eat fiber. 
C) Drink plenty of water along with the suggested amount of fiber. 
D) There is no way to avoid problems when eating fiber. 
A) Reduce the amount of fiber to a very small portion of the diet. 
B) Ignore the recommendations and don't eat fiber. 
C) Drink plenty of water along with the suggested amount of fiber. 
D) There is no way to avoid problems when eating fiber.

Question 11

For the reaction,   which designation should be placed over the arrow?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The anabolic pathway converts food energy to ATP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In which stage of extraction of energy from food is ATP formed?

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 14

Of the following substances,which would be needed by the body in the largest amount?

Accepted Answer

A) P 
B) Zn 
C) Se 
D) Mo 
A) P 
B) Zn 
C) Se 
D) Mo

Question 15

The following reaction is exergonic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which stage of the extraction of energy from food does digestion take place?

Accepted Answer

A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) More than one response is correct. 
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) More than one response is correct.

Question 17

The vitamin B1 (thiamin)deficiency disease is _____ .

Accepted Answer

A) pellagra 
B) beriberi 
C) scurvy 
D) anemia 
A) pellagra 
B) beriberi 
C) scurvy 
D) anemia

Question 18

Reactions requiring energy often occur with the simultaneous hydrolysis of ___ .

Accepted Answer

A) acetyl CoA 
B) glucose 
C) ATP 
D) Pi 
A) acetyl CoA 
B) glucose 
C) ATP 
D) Pi

Question 19

Energy is generally consumed during anabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The following reaction would occur during catabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Nutrition and Energy for Life

The amount of protein that should be included in the diet depends on the age and life status of the individual.

Consider the diagram of a mitochondrion shown below.What does the number 4 represent?

What units are used for protein,vitamins and minerals on food labels?

Which of the following is true about an incomplete protein.

Calcium is a mineral that is required by humans for

What property would lead scientists to believe that mitochondria once existed as separate bacteria?

Of the trace minerals,____ is the most abundant in an average person.

Several micronutrients are components of enzymes.

Coenzyme A is derived from citric acid.

Consuming fiber can be the cause of constipation,but fiber is important.How does one avoid constipation and still ingest fiber?

For the reaction, which designation should be placed over the arrow?

The anabolic pathway converts food energy to ATP.

In which stage of extraction of energy from food is ATP formed?

Of the following substances,which would be needed by the body in the largest amount?

The following reaction is exergonic.

In which stage of the extraction of energy from food does digestion take place?

The vitamin B1 (thiamin)deficiency disease is _____ .

Reactions requiring energy often occur with the simultaneous hydrolysis of ___ .

Energy is generally consumed during anabolism.

The following reaction would occur during catabolism.

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

Carbohydrate Metabolism

Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism

Body Fluids

Filters

The vitamin B₁ (thiamin)deficiency disease is _____ .