Question 1

An increase in metabolic rate would alter body temperature and trigger a compensatory

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation of sweat glands and vasoconstriction in blood vessels of the skin.
B)   stimulation of sweat glands and vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.
C)   inhibition of sweat glands and vasoconstriction in blood vessels of the skin.
D)   inhibition of sweat glands and vasodilation in blood vessels of the skin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Most amino acids are essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Because basal metabolic rate is constant across individuals, everyone has a core body temperature of 98.6°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Food labels are required by law to include the amount of cholesterol in each serving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are associated with a deficiency in calcium, except

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of bone mass.
B)   muscle weakness.
C)   anemia.
D)   depressed nerve activity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A deficiency in vitamin ________ may lead to bleeding problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   K
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Spinach is a complete food, as it contains all of the essential amino acids, all of the major minerals, and all of the water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Core body temperature is the

Accepted Answer

A)   average temperature across all portions of the body.
B)   average body temperature across all hours of the day.
C)   temperature of the head and torso.
D)   temperature recorded at the center of the long bones of the limbs.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Conscious changes in behavior governed by the cerebral cortex do not meaningfully contribute to regulation of body temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

MyPlate depicts fruits and vegetables occupying ________ of the plate.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-tenth
B)   one-fourth
C)   one-half
D)   nine-tenthsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In 2011, the USDA created ________ to replace the food pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A)   RDA
B)   the Food and Nutrition Board
C)   MyPlate
D)   NutritionFactsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Cofactors such as NADH are found in all cells of the body and are often recycled. Such cofactors are categorized as ________ vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A)   essential
B)   nonessentialC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

Iodine is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   essential amino acid.
B)   vitamin.
C)   mineral.
D)   nitrogenous base.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

When glucose enters glycolysis, it

Accepted Answer

A)   is converted into acetyl CoA.
B)   binds to oxaloacetic acid and forms citric acid.
C)   is oxidized to two pyruvate molecules.
D)   forms the coenzyme NAD.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Recommended daily allowances were established by the Food and Nutrition board as directed by the

Accepted Answer

A)   largest food-producing companies.
B)   National Academy of Sciences.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

Cholesterol is a required component of cell membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Frostbite results from peripheral ________ due to exposure to cold temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)   vasoconstriction
B)   vasodilationC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 18

Cellulose is a type of ________ from plants that remains in the GI tract as fiber and aids in the movement of material through the tract.

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin
B)   lipid
C)   protein
D)   carbohydrate
E)   mineralF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive state is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive...

Question 20

Minerals that must be ingested at levels greater than 100 milligrams per day are referred to as ________ minerals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Minerals that must be ingested at levels...

Exam 27: Nutrition and Metabolism

A deficiency in vitamin ________ may lead to bleeding problems.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cellulose is a type of ________ from plants that remains in the GI tract as fiber and aids in the movement of material through the tract.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In 2011, the USDA created ________ to replace the food pyramid.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Frostbite results from peripheral ________ due to exposure to cold temperatures.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Conscious changes in behavior governed by the cerebral cortex do not meaningfully contribute to regulation of body temperature.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cholesterol is a required component of cell membranes.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When glucose enters glycolysis, it

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All of the following are associated with a deficiency in calcium, except

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Most amino acids are essential amino acids.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An increase in metabolic rate would alter body temperature and trigger a compensatory

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Because basal metabolic rate is constant across individuals, everyone has a core body temperature of 98.6°F.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Spinach is a complete food, as it contains all of the essential amino acids, all of the major minerals, and all of the water-soluble vitamins.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Core body temperature is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

MyPlate depicts fruits and vegetables occupying ________ of the plate.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Minerals that must be ingested at levels greater than 100 milligrams per day are referred to as ________ minerals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cofactors such as NADH are found in all cells of the body and are often recycled. Such cofactors are categorized as ________ vitamins.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Food labels are required by law to include the amount of cholesterol in each serving.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Recommended daily allowances were established by the Food and Nutrition board as directed by the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The major regulatory hormone of the postabsorptive state is ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Iodine is an example of a(n)

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified