Question 1

The process that uses amino acids and glycerol to form glucose is

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A)   ketogenesis.
B)   glycogenesis.
C)   lipogenesis.
D)   gluconeogenesis.
E)   glycolysis.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Eicosanoids are involved in

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A)   inflammation.
B)   blood clotting.
C)   tissue repair.
D)   smooth muscle contraction.
E)   All of these choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following events takes place during the absorptive state?

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A)   Protein is converted into glucose in the process of deamination.
B)   Glucose is converted into energy, glycogen, or fats.
C)   Ketones are produced from fatty acids.
D)   Fats are converted into glucose via beta oxidation.
E)   Glycogen is converted to glucose.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

An example of an incomplete protein food is

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A)   eggs.
B)   meat.
C)   milk.
D)   leafy green vegetables.
E)   cheese.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Match the vitamin with its function in the body.
-pyridoxine (B6)

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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)  a primary constituent of coenzyme AF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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Question 7

-The picture depicts heat exchange. What does "A" represent?

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A)   evaporation
B)   conduction from hot sand
C)   radiation from sand
D)   radiation from sun and water
E)   convection from cool breezeF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

-The picture depicts heat exchange. What does "B" represent?

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A)   evaporation
B)   conduction from hot sand
C)   radiation from sand
D)   radiation from sun and water
E)   convection from cool breezeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

How many ATP and NADH are produced by glycolysis of one glucose molecule?

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A)   2 ATP and 1 NADH
B)   4 ATP and 4 NADH
C)   2 ATP and 2 NADH
D)   1 ATP and 2 NADHE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Excess triglycerides are stored in adipose tissue. Adipose tissue functions

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A)   to assist the body in temperature homeostasis.
B)   pads and protects.
C)   energy storage.
D)   insulates.
E)   All of these choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following minerals is mismatched with its function?

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A)   calcium - bone formation
B)   zinc - hemoglobin synthesis
C)   potassium - muscle and nerve function
D)   cobalt - erythrocyte production
E)   selenium - component of many enzymesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A food guide pyramid suggests that

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A)   you eat as many sweets as you want.
B)   your diet should contain a variety of foods.
C)   meats are the most important part of your diet.
D)   milk and cheese should be the main part of your diet.
E)   you should only eat one or two servings of bread, cereal, rice, or pasta per day.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

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

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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) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a(n)

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A)   plasma protein.
B)   incomplete protein.
C)   complete protein.
D)   intracellular protein.
E)   adequate protein.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

-The diagram illustrates ATP coupling of catabolic and anabolic reactions. What does "C" represent?

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A)   ATP breakdown
B)   anabolism
C)   catabolism
D)   ATP productionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-cellulose

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A compound composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule would be a

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A)   monoglyceride.
B)   diglyceride.
C)   triglyceride.
D)   phospholipid.
E)   cholesterol.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Minerals

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A)   are organic nutrients.
B)   can be manufactured by the body if the diet does not supply enough.
C)   can serve as buffers and components of enzymes.
D)   are found in high concentrations in refined cereals and breads.
E)   are not necessary for normal metabolic function.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-structural component of plasma membrane

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Why is it important that glucose be converted to glucose-6-phosphate once glucose enters a cell?

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A)   This form is easier for cells to metabolize.
B)   Glucose can't diffuse out of the cell if it is in this form.
C)   The cells can easily excrete this molecule.
D)   It becomes a long-term storage molecule for glucose.
E)   It can now cross the plasma membrane.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -cellulose

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Which of the following minerals is mismatched with its function?

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Why is it important that glucose be converted to glucose-6-phosphate once glucose enters a cell?

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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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-The diagram illustrates ATP coupling of catabolic and anabolic reactions. What does "C" represent?

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Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -pyridoxine (B6)

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A compound composed of three fatty acids attached to a glycerol molecule would be a

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__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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How many ATP and NADH are produced by glycolysis of one glucose molecule?

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -structural component of plasma membrane

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Excess triglycerides are stored in adipose tissue. Adipose tissue functions

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-The picture depicts heat exchange. What does "B" represent?

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An example of an incomplete protein food is

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A food that contains all nine essential amino acids is called a(n)

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Which of the following events takes place during the absorptive state?

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Eicosanoids are involved in

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-The picture depicts heat exchange. What does "A" represent?

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A food guide pyramid suggests that

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