Question 1

Which statement accurately describes the flow of blood through sinusoids of the liver

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood flows within the sinusoids away from the central blood vessel.
B)  Blood flows within the sinusoids toward the central blood vessel.
C)  Some sinusoids contain blood flowing toward the center of the lobule,other sinusoids contain blood flowing away from the center of the lobule.
D)  Blood and bile mix within the sinusoids and flow toward larger and larger bile ducts.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Tea can serve as a source of manganese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Citrus fruit is a good source of fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

The liver absorbs bilirubin and eliminates it as part of bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Insulin causes adipose tissue to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate lipolysis and inhibit lipogenesis.
B)  inhibit lipolysis and stimulate lipogenesis.
C)  stimulate both lipolysis and lipogenesis.
D)  stimulate lipolysis and gluconeogenesis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Recommended daily allowances are government-established values for nutrient intake that are used for food planning and labeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Calcium,chloride,and cobalt are all examples of _______ minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  major
B)  trace
C)  fat-soluble
D)  nonessentialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A deficiency in vitamin ______ may lead to bleeding problems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The number of essential amino acids in a food product is required to be placed on its label.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Positive nitrogen balance is a condition where

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's nitrogen input is equal to its loss in urine and feces.
B)  an individual absorbs more nitrogen than is excreted.
C)  an individual's nitrogen intake is greater than phosphate intake.
D)  too many proteins are being ingested in the diet.
E)  a food has a positive effect on blood nitrogen levels.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Vigorous physical activity causes total metabolic rate to

Accepted Answer

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) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

A deficiency in vitamin _____ may result in night blindness as well as dry,flaky skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B12
C)  C
D)  D
E)  EF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Metabolic rate can be measured with a respirometer that measures

Accepted Answer

A)  water content of the breath in order to directly measure the products of cellular respiration.
B)  water content of the breath in order to indirectly measure the products of cellular respiration.
C)  temperature of the expired air in order to measure the rate of the sum of all reactions within the body.
D)  oxygen consumption in order to indirectly measure heat production and energy expenditure.
E)  temperatures of carbon dioxide and oxygen to determine how much the body warmed the respiratory gas.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 27: Nutrition and Metabolism

When glucose enters glycolysis,it

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A deficiency in vitamin _____ may result in night blindness as well as dry,flaky skin.

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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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Calcium,chloride,and cobalt are all examples of _______ minerals.

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Insulin causes adipose tissue to

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A deficiency in vitamin ______ may lead to bleeding problems.

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Tea can serve as a source of manganese.

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The liver absorbs bilirubin and eliminates it as part of bile.

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

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Vigorous physical activity causes total metabolic rate to

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Positive nitrogen balance is a condition where

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Citrus fruit is a good source of fat-soluble vitamins.

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The number of essential amino acids in a food product is required to be placed on its label.

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

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Metabolic rate can be measured with a respirometer that measures

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

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Recommended daily allowances are government-established values for nutrient intake that are used for food planning and labeling.

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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.

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Which statement accurately describes the flow of blood through sinusoids of the liver

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