Question 1

The basal condition assumes that a person is awake,has not just eaten,and is in an environment with a comfortable temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered part of metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)   assimilation
B)   catabolism
C)   anabolism
D)   All of the above are part of metabolism. A

Question 3

Glucose is the cell's first choice of energy because it can be used directly by the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The flow of heat waves away from the body defines conduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Of the three chemical processes in glucose catabolism,only glycolysis does not occur in the mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person who has never had surgery has a low risk of malignant hyperthermia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a person's TMR is 2400 calories,would the BMR be more or less than this? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a person's TMR is 2400 calories,would...

Question 8

In most people,glucose catabolism occurs more often than glucose anabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each of the following vitamins with its function.
-helps enzymes that catabolize amino acids

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D (calciferol) 
B)  vitamin A
C)  vitamin B12
D)  vitamin E (tocopherol) 
E)  vitamin B3F) vitamin C (ascorbic acid) G) vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Question 10

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description.
-an abnormally high body temperature brought about by a systemic inflammation response

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant hyperthermia
B)  heat exhaustion
C)  hyperthermia
D)  scurvy
E)  marasmusF) heatstrokeG) bulimiaH) feverI) kwashiorkorJ) anorexia nervosa

Question 11

Which statement about minerals is untrue?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are inorganic substances.
B)   They are as important as vitamins.
C)   They assist in the function of enzymes.
D)   Unlike vitamins,large amounts of minerals are not harmful.

Question 12

Glucose catabolism occurs in three reactions in this order: glycolysis,the citric acid cycle,and the electron transport system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-process used to release energy from food

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis
B)  glycogenesis
C)  catabolism
D)  mineral
E)  ATPF) assimilationG) TMRH) citric acid cycleI) anabolismJ) glucoseK) electron transport chainL) BMRM) vitamin

Question 14

A person can be eating a sufficient amount of food and still suffer from kwashiorkor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description.
-a serious condition in which the body is unable to maintain normal body temperature in a very warm environment; body temperature can rise to dangerous levels

Accepted Answer

A)  malignant hyperthermia
B)  heat exhaustion
C)  hyperthermia
D)  scurvy
E)  marasmusF) heatstrokeG) bulimiaH) feverI) kwashiorkorJ) anorexia nervosa

Question 16

What occurs in the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What occurs in the electron transport chain?...

Question 17

The basal metabolic rate (BMR)is always less than the total metabolic rate (TMR).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Insulin,a hormone made in the pancreas,is the only hormone that reduces the level of glucose in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The end products of catabolism are simpler molecules than the starting substances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are inorganic molecules.
B)   They attach to enzymes to help them function.
C)   They can act as antioxidants.
D)   Too little or too much of a vitamin can be harmful.

Exam 19: Nutrition and Metabolism

The basal condition assumes that a person is awake,has not just eaten,and is in an environment with a comfortable temperature.

Which of the following is not considered part of metabolism?

Glucose is the cell's first choice of energy because it can be used directly by the cell.

The flow of heat waves away from the body defines conduction.

Of the three chemical processes in glucose catabolism,only glycolysis does not occur in the mitochondria.

A person who has never had surgery has a low risk of malignant hyperthermia.

If a person's TMR is 2400 calories,would the BMR be more or less than this? Explain your answer.

In most people,glucose catabolism occurs more often than glucose anabolism.

Match each of the following vitamins with its function. -helps enzymes that catabolize amino acids

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -an abnormally high body temperature brought about by a systemic inflammation response

Which statement about minerals is untrue?

Glucose catabolism occurs in three reactions in this order: glycolysis,the citric acid cycle,and the electron transport system.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or description. -process used to release energy from food

A person can be eating a sufficient amount of food and still suffer from kwashiorkor.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition or description. -a serious condition in which the body is unable to maintain normal body temperature in a very warm environment; body temperature can rise to dangerous levels

What occurs in the electron transport chain?

The basal metabolic rate (BMR)is always less than the total metabolic rate (TMR).

Insulin,a hormone made in the pancreas,is the only hormone that reduces the level of glucose in the blood.

The end products of catabolism are simpler molecules than the starting substances.

Which of the following is not true of vitamins?