Question 1

The events that occur in the postabsorptive state collectively

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A)  decrease fat metabolism.
B)  maintain blood glucose levels.
C)  interconvert proteins to fats.
D)  assure adequate lipogenesis.
E)  maintain protein levels.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Where does glycolysis take place?

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A)  in the inner compartment of the mitochondrion
B)  on the surface of the mitochondrion
C)  in the cytoplasm of the cell
D)  along the cristae of the mitochondrionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-structural component of plasma membrane

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The correct sequence of events that occurs when fatty acids are used to generate ATP is

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A)  beta oxidation,electron transport chain,deamination.
B)  electron transport chain,beta oxidation,glycolysis.
C)  beta oxidation,citric acid cycle,electron transport chain.
D)  glycolysis,beta oxidation,citric acid cycle.
E)  citric acid cycle,glycolysis,beta oxidation.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following steps in glycolysis occurs last?

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A)  oxidation of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
B)  production of ATP from phosphoenolpyruvic acid
C)  phosphorylation of glucose to form glucose-6-phosphate
D)  cleavage of fructose 1,6 diphosphate
E)  input of 2 ATP moleculesF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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The answer of __________ are chemicals that are taken into...

Question 7

Which of the following organs can store glycogen?

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A)  spleen and pancreas
B)  kidney and adrenal gland
C)  large and small intestines
D)  liver and muscles
E)  stomach and pancreasF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

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A)  the electron transport system.
B)  the Cori cycle.
C)  the citric acid cycle.
D)  beta oxidation.
E)  sugar cleavage.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

There is a need for glucose in the body.Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

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A)  beta oxidation
B)  glycogenolysis
C)  glycolysis
D)  deamination
E)  glucogenesisF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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A)  lecithin
B)  linoleic acid
C)  stearic acid
D)  butyric acid
E)  hydrochloric acidF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following,except

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A)  production of lactic acid.
B)  cost to shuttle NADH into mitochondrion.
C)  getting ATP out of the mitochondrion.
D)  different yields per NADH molecule.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

What process prepares glutamic acid for use in energy production?

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A)  transamination
B)  oxidative deamination
C)  protein synthesis
D)  ketogenesisE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-hemoglobin

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a(n)

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A)  plasma protein.
B)  incomplete protein.
C)  complete protein.
D)  intracellular protein.
E)  adequate protein.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Minerals

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A)  are organic nutrients.
B)  can be manufactured by the body if the diet does not supply enough.
C)  can serve as buffers and components of enzymes.
D)  are found in high concentrations in refined cereals and breads.
E)  are not necessary for normal metabolic function.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Match the vitamin with its function in the body.
-vitamin D

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A)  required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin) 
B)  is a component of the coenzyme FAD
C)  promotes calcium and phosphorus use
D)  involved in amino acid metabolism
E)  a primary constituent of coenzyme AF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Beta oxidation results in the formation of

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A)  pyruvate.
B)  acetyl CoA.
C)  carbon monoxide.
D)  oxaloacetate.
E)  ketone bodies.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-vitamin A

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A)  scurvy
B)  night blindness
C)  beriberi
D)  pellagra
E)  pernicious anemiaF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Arrange the following events so that they indicate a possible metabolic sequence the body might use to interconvert a protein to a fat. 1 Glycerol and three fatty acids combine to form triglycerides.
2 Fatty acids are formed from acetyl CoA.
3 Protein is digested to release amino acids.
4 Amino acids are converted to acetyl CoA.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,3,4,1
B)  3,4,2,1
C)  4,2,3,1
D)  2,4,3,1
E)  4,3,2,1F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

When the amine (NH2) group is stripped off of an amino acid,this amine group is converted to

Accepted Answer

A)  lactic acid.
B)  glucose.
C)  ammonia.
D)  glycerol.
E)  urea.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 25: Nutrition,metabolism,and Temperature Regulation

A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a(n)

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The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following,except

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A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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What process prepares glutamic acid for use in energy production?

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Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -vitamin A

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The correct sequence of events that occurs when fatty acids are used to generate ATP is

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Beta oxidation results in the formation of

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Where does glycolysis take place?

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -structural component of plasma membrane

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -hemoglobin

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Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -vitamin D

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Which of the following organs can store glycogen?

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Minerals

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Which of the following steps in glycolysis occurs last?

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There is a need for glucose in the body.Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

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When the amine (NH₂) group is stripped off of an amino acid,this amine group is converted to

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The events that occur in the postabsorptive state collectively

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A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a(n)

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The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following,except

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A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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What process prepares glutamic acid for use in energy production?

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The correct sequence of events that occurs when fatty acids are used to generate ATP is

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Where does glycolysis take place?

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -structural component of plasma membrane

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Which of the following organs can store glycogen?

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Minerals

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