Question 1

Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycolysis
B)   lipogenesis
C)   beta oxidation
D)   gluconeogenesis
E)   ketogenesisF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

One difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration is that

Accepted Answer

A)   anaerobic respiration utilizes the citric acid cycle, but aerobic respiration does not.
B)   aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration.
C)   anaerobic respiration takes place inside cells, while aerobic respiration takes place in the extracellular fluid.
D)   aerobic respiration does not require oxygen.
E)   aerobic respiration takes place after anaerobic respiration.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The portion of the brain that regulates body temperature is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebral cortex
B)   hypothalamus
C)   medulla oblongata
D)   pons
E)   hypophysisF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Total energy expenditure is estimated from

Accepted Answer

A)   basal metabolic rate.
B)   thermic effect of food.
C)   physical activity.
D)   All of the choices are correctE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Olive and peanut oils are both examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   solid fats
B)   polyunsaturated fats
C)   monounsaturated fats
D)   fatty acids
E)   hydrogenatedF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events that occurs when fatty acids are used to generate ATP?

Accepted Answer

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) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The formation of lipids from excess glucose is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The formation of lipids from excess glucose...

Question 8

Beta oxidation results in the formation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pyruvate
B)   acetyl CoA
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   oxaloacetate
E)   ketone bodiesF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Match the vitamin with its function in the body.
-Pantothenic acid

Accepted Answer

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)  Primary constituent of coenzyme AF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following events would occur when the environmental temperature is considerably lower than body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sweating
B)   Vasoconstriction of the blood vessels of the skin
C)   Increased heat loss through the skin
D)   Decreased muscular activity to maintain heat
E)   Vasodilation of the blood vessels of the skinF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Metabolic rate is the total amount of

Accepted Answer

A)   glucose absorbed by the small intestine each hour.
B)   heat produced by body cells in an hour.
C)   energy produced and used by the body per unit of time.
D)   carbon dioxide exhaled per unit of time.
E)   kilocalories consumed.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a/an ________ protein.

Accepted Answer

A)   plasma
B)   incomplete
C)   complete
D)   intracellular
E)   adequateF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

If the fatty acid portion of a fat molecule has ten double covalent bonds, the fat is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrogenated
B)   polyunsaturated
C)   monounsaturated
D)   saturated
E)   disaturatedF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Primary energy source

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates
B)  Lipids
C)  Proteins
D)  Nucleic acidsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Nutrition includes the study of

Accepted Answer

A)   the nutrients in foods.
B)   the body's utilization of nutrients.
C)   how nutrients play a role in your body's health.
D)   digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients.
E)   All of these choices are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following groups has the highest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Older individuals
B)   Young, active males
C)   Middle age females
D)   Young, active female
E)   They all have the same rates.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

What is the synthesis of glucose from amino acids called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glycogenesis
B)   Glycogenolysis
C)   Glycolysis
D)   Gluconeogenesis
E)   Glycogen catabolismF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Cholesterol

Accepted Answer

A)   must be obtained from plants.
B)   can be manufactured by most tissues.
C)   is a hormone.
D)   is necessary for blood clotting.
E)   has no constructive function in the body.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of convection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infrared radiation
B)   Sweating
C)   Exposure of the body to cold air
D)   Warming a chair by sitting in it
E)   Losing water to the airF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 20

How many ATP are made from each FADH2 that transfers electrons to the electron transport chain?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

How many ATP are made from each FADH2 that transfers electrons to the electron transport chain?

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Total energy expenditure is estimated from

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Which of the following is an example of convection?

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Olive and peanut oils are both examples of ________.

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The formation of lipids from excess glucose is called ________.

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The portion of the brain that regulates body temperature is the ________.

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Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Primary energy source

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Which of the following groups has the highest basal metabolic rate?

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Which of the following is the correct sequence of events that occurs when fatty acids are used to generate ATP?

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Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called ________.

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One difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration is that

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Metabolic rate is the total amount of

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Beta oxidation results in the formation of ________.

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A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a/an ________ protein.

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Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -Pantothenic acid

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Which of the following events would occur when the environmental temperature is considerably lower than body temperature?

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Cholesterol

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Nutrition includes the study of

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If the fatty acid portion of a fat molecule has ten double covalent bonds, the fat is said to be ________.

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What is the synthesis of glucose from amino acids called?

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How many ATP are made from each FADH₂ that transfers electrons to the electron transport chain?

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