Question 1

Milk is a source of lactose, which is a

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A)   lipid.
B)   carbohydrate.
C)   protein.
D)   vitamin.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Protein is a macronutrient.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the ultimate effects of insulin is to stimulate protein synthesis within cells of the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Whenever an amino acid is used for cellular respiration, it enters the pathway at the intermediate stage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Simple sugars are carbohydrates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how the ability to interconvert nutrients is beneficial.

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Interconversion allows the body to produ...

Question 7

The liver serves as a storage site for vitamin A and vitamin D.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Negative nitrogen balance is commonly seen in individuals who

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A)   are pregnant or growing.
B)   have lost blood or are malnourished.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

A nonessential amino acid is one that

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A)   is not used in any physiological functions.
B)   can be made within the body.
C)   has the same structure as one of the other amino acids.
D)   needs to come from the diet.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Essential amino acids are so physiologically important that the body can synthesize them by modifying other (nonessential) amino acids.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Glucagon stimulates the liver to form glycogen from glucose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lacto-ovo vegetarians do not eat animal flesh,

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A)   nor do they eat milk, eggs, or cheese.
B)   but do eat milk, eggs, and cheese.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

Beta oxidation is a step in the synthesis of cholesterol that involves

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A)   closing of a linear fatty acid chain into a steroid loop.
B)   breakdown of fatty acids into two-carbon units to form acetyl CoA.
C)   synthesis of bile salts from precursor lipids.
D)   absorption of micelles from the small intestine.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Gram for gram, the largest amount of energy can be stored in the body in the form of

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A)   vitamins.
B)   steroids.
C)   triglycerides.
D)   monosaccharides.
E)   polysaccharides.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E) C

Question 15

High-density lipoproteins (HDLs)  are associated with the tranport of lipid from the

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A)   liver to peripheral tissues.
B)   peripheral tissues to the liver.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

During the absorptive state, insulin release is

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A)   inhibited.
B)   stimulated.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 17

When fatty acids are metabolized for cellular respiration, the first step involves breaking two carbons off the chain at a time to form acetyl CoA molecules. Acetyl CoA then

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A)   undergoes glycolysis.
B)   enters the citric acid cycle.
C)   begins the electron transport chain.
D)   is converted to pyruvate and lactate.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

One of the products of triglyceride breakdown is glycerol; glycerol enters the cellular respiration pathway by being converted to glucose (in the liver) and then undergoing glycolysis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Muscle cramps are associated with a deficiency in

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A)   copper.
B)   chloride.
C)   vitamin A.
D)   monosaccharides.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 20

Sweating and shivering are necessary adaptations because

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A)   all parts of the body must remain at normal body temperature to maintain life.
B)   the health of vital organs requires a near-normal temperature, and metabolic rate fluctuates with changes in the environment.
C)   to ensure that total metabolic rate remains constant, the body generates or releases heat as needed.
D)   proteins rapidly denature when tissue temperature drops below 98.5°F.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Exam 27: Nutrition and Metabolism

Milk is a source of lactose, which is a

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Protein is a macronutrient.

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One of the ultimate effects of insulin is to stimulate protein synthesis within cells of the body.

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Whenever an amino acid is used for cellular respiration, it enters the pathway at the intermediate stage.

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Simple sugars are carbohydrates.

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Explain how the ability to interconvert nutrients is beneficial.

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The liver serves as a storage site for vitamin A and vitamin D.

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Negative nitrogen balance is commonly seen in individuals who

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A nonessential amino acid is one that

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Essential amino acids are so physiologically important that the body can synthesize them by modifying other (nonessential) amino acids.

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Glucagon stimulates the liver to form glycogen from glucose.

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Lacto-ovo vegetarians do not eat animal flesh,

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Beta oxidation is a step in the synthesis of cholesterol that involves

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Gram for gram, the largest amount of energy can be stored in the body in the form of

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High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are associated with the tranport of lipid from the

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During the absorptive state, insulin release is

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When fatty acids are metabolized for cellular respiration, the first step involves breaking two carbons off the chain at a time to form acetyl CoA molecules. Acetyl CoA then

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One of the products of triglyceride breakdown is glycerol; glycerol enters the cellular respiration pathway by being converted to glucose (in the liver) and then undergoing glycolysis.

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Muscle cramps are associated with a deficiency in

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Sweating and shivering are necessary adaptations because

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