Question 1

________ monitor skin temperature and core body temperature.

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Question 2

________ are unstable molecules that are formed during normal metabolism and are thought to contribute to aging, disease, and some cancers.

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Question 3

After ingestion of carbohydrates in an insulin-deficient diabetic, ________ would happen.

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A)  protein degradation 
B)  fat synthesis 
C)  ketone production 
D)  glycolysis 
E)  protein degradation and ketone production

Question 4

Metabolism is often divided into ________, energy-producing reactions, and ________, energy-utilizing reactions.

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Question 5

A bomb calorimeter measures

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A)  the carbon dioxide produced when a food sample is completely combusted. 
B)  the oxygen consumed when a food sample is completely combusted. 
C)  only the food calories available to the human body. 
D)  the heat produced when a food sample is completely combusted. 
E)  both carbon dioxide produced and oxygen consumed when a food sample is completely combusted.

Question 6

Most obese humans are deficient in leptin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When amino acids are metabolized for energy, the nitrogen is converted to urea and then is excreted from the body by the

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A)  liver. 
B)  skin. 
C)  kidneys. 
D)  sweat glands. 
E)  spleen.

Question 8

Charlie has a blood test that shows a normal level of LDLs but an elevated level of HDLs in his blood.Since his family has a history of cardiovascular disease, he wonders if he should modify his lifestyle.What would you tell him?

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Question 9

The combination of type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and high blood pressure is called ________.

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Question 10

The brain relies solely on ________ as its energy source.If it is deprived of this substrate, the cells soon die.

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A)  fatty acids 
B)  glucose 
C)  amino acids 
D)  insulin

Question 11

The reactions where fats are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids are called

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A)  glycerolysis. 
B)  glycolysis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  lipolysis. 
E)  liposuction.

Question 12

Which of the following individuals would lose heat faster in a cold room?

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A)  an adult man 
B)  an adult woman 
C)  an adolescent male 
D)  a child 
E)  a newborn infant

Question 13

Match the term to its definition.
-large molecules synthesized from smaller ones

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A) metabolism 
B) catabolism 
C) anabolism

Question 14

________ are molecules that prevent damage to our cells by stopping the destructive effects of free radical formation.

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Question 15

In type 2 diabetes, insulin levels are frequently normal, yet the target cells are less sensitive to the effects of insulin.This suggests that the target cells

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A)  are impermeable to insulin. 
B)  may have a defect in their signal transduction pathway. 
C)  cannot convert insulin to an active form. 
D)  have adequate internal supplies of glucose. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 16

Chemicals known as ________ are fever-producing cytokines that are part of the normal immune response.

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Question 17

The weather person gleefully tells us that the temperature is 95, but the heat index is 103 and a heat advisory is in effect.What does this mean? Is humidity high or low? Why does it matter? Who is most affected, and why? What are some steps one could take to adjust?

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Question 18

Explain why glucose or other simple sugars should NOT be the sole source of energy in our diets.What is the best approach to meeting energy needs?

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Question 19

Diet-induced thermogenesis is highest after ingestion of

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A)  spicy foods, like jalapeno peppers. 
B)  fats. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  carbohydrates.

Question 20

Prior to the discovery of the role of insulin in metabolism and the development of insulin therapy to treat diabetes mellitus, a diagnosis of this disease was always fatal.What do untreated diabetics die from?

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Exam 22: Metabolism and Energy Balance