Question 1

One of the metabolic functions of the liver is transamination, which is conversion of

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A)   NH2 to urea.
B)   one amino acid form to another.
C)   amino acid into carbohydrate.
D)   acetyl CoA to a ketone body.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Individuals who are growing or recovering from an injury exhibit positive nitrogen balance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Vigorous physical activity causes total metabolic rate to

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A)   increase for the duration of the exercise.
B)   increase during the exercise and for hours afterwards.
C)   remain constant.
D)   decrease to conserve energy during the exercise but increase to repay oxygen debt.
E)   decrease during the exercise and for hours afterwards.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The area of the brain that provides the primary control of body temperature is the

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   cerebral cortex.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   pineal gland.
E)   medulla.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

If more glucose is consumed than is needed, the glucose can be

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A)   converted to an essential amino acid so that protein synthesis can increase.
B)   converted to acetyl CoA that is then used to synthesize triglycerides for storage.
C)   broken down to 2 NADH molecules that can enter the citric acid cycle.
D)   deaminated by the liver and sent to the kidney for excretion in the urine.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Vitamin C is a

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A)   fat-soluble, essential vitamin.
B)   fat-soluble, nonessential vitamin.
C)   water-soluble, essential vitamin.
D)   water-soluble, nonessential vitamin.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Graves' disease is a condition in which some of the body's antibodies mimic thyroid-stimulating hormone and cause overactivity of the thyroid gland. What consequences would this have for neurons in the body, and how would metabolic rate be affected? Would you expect someone with Graves' disease to feel chillier or warmer than someone who was unaffected?

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Neurons would generate more so...

Question 8

Cholesterol is both acquired through the diet and synthesized in the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Minerals are organic molecules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Individuals who consume excess carbohydrates can deposit additional triglycerides into their adipose tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ is the study of the means by which living organisms both obtain and utilize the nutrients they need to grow and sustain life.

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The answer of ________ is the study of the means...

Question 12

Disaccharides are one type of

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A)   carbohydrate.
B)   starch.
C)   lipid.
D)   essential amino acid.
E)   triglyceride.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Insulin causes adipose tissue to

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A)   stimulate lipolysis and inhibit lipogenesis.
B)   inhibit lipolysis and stimulate lipogenesis.
C)   stimulate both lipolysis and lipogenesis.
D)   stimulate lipolysis and gluconeogenesis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Essential vitamins must be provided in the diet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fruits, maple syrup, and sugar are all sources of

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A)   cellulose.
B)   sucrose.
C)   lactose.
D)   nitrogen.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The liver is involved in the metabolism of each of the three major nutrient biomolecules.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Thyroid hormone increases metabolic rate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A water-filled chamber into which someone is placed in order to measure her basal metabolic rate is called a ________.

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The answer of A water-filled chamber into which someone is...

Question 19

Explain the different types of vegetarians and the ways by which they meet their dietary needs regarding proteins.

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Vegetarian types include lacto-ovo veget...

Question 20

Low dietary intake of cholesterol triggers cholesterol synthesis within the liver to increase.

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A) True 
 B)False

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