Question 1

The body is unable to store which of the following vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K

Question 2

The secretion of too little insulin can lead to hyperglycemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Glucose anabolism is called glycolysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The liver is able to store the fat-soluble vitamins A and
E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the process of glucose anabolism.Where does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Glucose anabolism, also known as glucone

Question 6

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-the total amount of energy used by the body per day

Accepted Answer

A) glycolysis 
B) glycogenesis 
C) catabolism 
D) mineral 
E) ATP
F)assimilation
G)TMR
H)citric acid cycle
I)anabolism
J)glucose
K)electron transport chain
L)BMR
M)vitamin 
A) glycolysis 
B) glycogenesis 
C) catabolism 
D) mineral 
E) ATP
F)assimilation
G)TMR
H)citric acid cycle
I)anabolism
J)glucose
K)electron transport chain
L)BMR
M)vitamin

Question 7

What are minerals and what is their function in the body?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are minerals and what is their...

Question 8

Explain how a diet that is low in carbohydrates would reduce the amount of fat in the body.

Accepted Answer

A diet that is low in carbohydrates can

Question 9

Why is sweating an inefficient way of cooling the body in a humid environment?

Accepted Answer

Sweating is a natural process that helps

Question 10

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description.
-results from a diet that has enough calories but too little protein

Accepted Answer

A) malignant hyperthermia 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) hyperthermia 
D) scurvy 
E) marasmus
F)heatstroke
G)bulimia
H)fever
I)kwashiorkor
J)anorexia nervosa 
A) malignant hyperthermia 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) hyperthermia 
D) scurvy 
E) marasmus
F)heatstroke
G)bulimia
H)fever
I)kwashiorkor
J)anorexia nervosa

Question 11

Defend the statement that the catabolism of all food substances has the goal of reattaching a phosphate group to ADP.

Accepted Answer

The statement that the catabolism of all

Question 12

If a person had a blood glucose level of 95 mg/100 ml of blood,it would indicate that too little insulin was being secreted by the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most of the energy released by the citric acid cycle is in the form of ATP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Name and give the function of four minerals needed by the body.

Accepted Answer

Name: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Pota

Question 15

The function of bile is mechanical digestion rather than chemical digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of anabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabolism releases energy. 
B)  It is part of metabolism. 
C)  It builds smaller molecules into larger molecules. 
D)  All of the above are true of anabolism. 
A)  Anabolism releases energy. 
B)  It is part of metabolism. 
C)  It builds smaller molecules into larger molecules. 
D)  All of the above are true of anabolism.

Question 17

Match each of the following vitamins with its function.
-protects cell membranes from being catabolized

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D (calciferol) 
B) vitamin A 
C) vitamin B12 
D) vitamin E (tocopherol) 
E) vitamin B3
F)vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
G)vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 
A) vitamin D (calciferol) 
B) vitamin A 
C) vitamin B12 
D) vitamin E (tocopherol) 
E) vitamin B3
F)vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
G)vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Question 18

Which of the following is a rise in body temperature that is used to help the immune system fight a pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant hyperthermia 
B)  heat exhaustion 
C)  fever 
D)  hypothermia 
A)  malignant hyperthermia 
B)  heat exhaustion 
C)  fever 
D)  hypothermia

Question 19

Of the three chemical processes in glucose catabolism,only glycolysis requires oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description.
-an inherited condition that causes an increase in body temperature in response to certain anesthetics

Accepted Answer

A) malignant hyperthermia 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) hyperthermia 
D) scurvy 
E) marasmus
F)heatstroke
G)bulimia
H)fever
I)kwashiorkor
J)anorexia nervosa 
A) malignant hyperthermia 
B) heat exhaustion 
C) hyperthermia 
D) scurvy 
E) marasmus
F)heatstroke
G)bulimia
H)fever
I)kwashiorkor
J)anorexia nervosa

Exam 19: Nutrition and Metabolism

The body is unable to store which of the following vitamins?

The secretion of too little insulin can lead to hyperglycemia.

Glucose anabolism is called glycolysis.

The liver is able to store the fat-soluble vitamins A and E.

Explain the process of glucose anabolism.Where does it occur?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -the total amount of energy used by the body per day

What are minerals and what is their function in the body?

Explain how a diet that is low in carbohydrates would reduce the amount of fat in the body.

Why is sweating an inefficient way of cooling the body in a humid environment?

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -results from a diet that has enough calories but too little protein

Defend the statement that the catabolism of all food substances has the goal of reattaching a phosphate group to ADP.

If a person had a blood glucose level of 95 mg/100 ml of blood,it would indicate that too little insulin was being secreted by the pancreas.

Most of the energy released by the citric acid cycle is in the form of ATP.

Name and give the function of four minerals needed by the body.

The function of bile is mechanical digestion rather than chemical digestion.

Which of the following is not true of anabolism?

Match each of the following vitamins with its function. -protects cell membranes from being catabolized

Which of the following is a rise in body temperature that is used to help the immune system fight a pathogen?

Of the three chemical processes in glucose catabolism,only glycolysis requires oxygen.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -an inherited condition that causes an increase in body temperature in response to certain anesthetics

An Introduction to the Structure and Function of the Body

Chemistry of Life

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Organ Systems of the Body

Mechanisms of Disease

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Blood

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The Circulation of the Blood

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

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