Question 1

The metabolism of alcohol begins in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver 
B)   brain 
C)   stomach 
D)   intestines 
E)   mouthF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

In what process are the mitochondria of the cells involved?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conversion of pyruvate to ATP 
B)   Lipid synthesis 
C)   Lipid synthesis .
D)   Cholesterol synthesis ,
E)   Hydrolysis of glycogen to glucoseF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

What does the body do with the chemical energy of food that is not converted to the chemical energy of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)   Removes it through the kidneys 
B)   Radiates it as heat 
C)   Converts it to carbon dioxide that is then expelled through the lungs 
D)   Converts it to electromagnetic radiation 
E)   Stores it in the body's fat cellsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

What is the final yield of acetyl CoA molecules from the oxidation of a 16-carbon fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   4 
B)   8 
C)   10 
D)   12 
E)   16F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

In general,how long does it take the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Accepted Answer

A)   15 minutes 
B)   30 minutes 
C)   1 hour 
D)   2 hours 
E)   4 hoursF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

MATCHING
-The major energy fuel for the central nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO) H) and I)
P) E) and G)

Question 7

Describe how the body's metabolism adapts to the conditions of fasting and starvation.

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During fasting,carbohydrate,fat,and prot...

Question 8

Where in the cell does the TCA cycle take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nucleus 
B)   Smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
C)   Mitochondria 
D)   Rough endoplasmic reticulum 
E)   RibosomesF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

For short,intense exercise,which energy-producing pathway does the body rely on most?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pyruvate to acetyl CoA. 
B)   Lactate to pyruvate. 
C)   Glucose to pyruvate to lactate 
D)   Pyruvate to acetyl CoA 
E)   Acetyl CoA to glucoseF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Alcohol beverage labels are required to provide a variety of information except for _______?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol content 
B)   name and address of bottler or importer 
C)   calorie content 
D)   a health warning 
E)   net contentsF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Explain what happens to protein,carbohydrate,and fat when consumed in excess.

Accepted Answer

When a person eats excess carbohydrate,t...

Question 12

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   folate 
B)   thiamin 
C)   antidiuretic hormone 
D)   alcohol dehydrogenase 
E)   proteinF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

MATCHING
-A product of pyruvate metabolism when oxygen is limited

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO) I) and M)
P) A) and G)

Question 14

MATCHING
-The type of alcohol in distilled spirits,wine,and beer

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO) E) and I)
P) I) and M)

Question 15

The metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrolysis. 
B)   synthesis. 
C)   glycolysis. 
D)   activation. 
E)   energy release.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

What occurs when a person eats too much?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fat cells multiply. 
B)   Fat cells enlarge. 
C)   Metabolism favors carbohydrate. 
D)   Metabolism favors protein. 
E)   Their energy needs increase temporarily.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

One way that alcohol metabolism affects the energy pathways is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it gives priority to the metabolism of the energy-producing nutrients. 
B)   it speeds up the TCA cycle. 
C)   it increases synthesis of proteins. 
D)   it shifts the body's acid-base balance to make it more alkaline. 
E)   it promotes the making of lactate from pyruvate.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

In the Cori cycle,lactate is converted to glucose in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver 
B)   muscles 
C)   bloodstream 
D)   pancreas 
E)   gall bladderF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

With regards to energy metabolism,which of the following statements is true about fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   They cannot make glucose. 
B)   They can make glucose. 
C)   They enter the same energy pathway as glucose. 
D)   They can convert to lactate. 
E)   They are metabolized via the Cori cycle.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

When health experts say to consume alcohol "in moderation," what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men should have no more than two drinks per day; women, no more than one drink per day. 
B)   Men and women should have no more than two drinks per day. 
C)   Men should have no more than four drinks per week; women, no more than two drinks per week 
D)   Men and women should have no more than one drink per day. 
E)   Men and women should have no more than two drinks in a four-hour period.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

What is the final yield of acetyl CoA molecules from the oxidation of a 16-carbon fatty acid?

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MATCHING -A product of pyruvate metabolism when oxygen is limited

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Explain what happens to protein,carbohydrate,and fat when consumed in excess.

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MATCHING -The type of alcohol in distilled spirits,wine,and beer

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Describe how the body's metabolism adapts to the conditions of fasting and starvation.

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The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of ____.

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In the Cori cycle,lactate is converted to glucose in the ____.

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In general,how long does it take the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

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Where in the cell does the TCA cycle take place?

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One way that alcohol metabolism affects the energy pathways is ____.

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When health experts say to consume alcohol "in moderation," what do they mean?

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With regards to energy metabolism,which of the following statements is true about fatty acids?

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The metabolism of alcohol begins in the ____.

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Alcohol beverage labels are required to provide a variety of information except for _______?

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For short,intense exercise,which energy-producing pathway does the body rely on most?

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What occurs when a person eats too much?

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In what process are the mitochondria of the cells involved?

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MATCHING -The major energy fuel for the central nervous system

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What does the body do with the chemical energy of food that is not converted to the chemical energy of ATP?

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