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


A) carbohydrates
B) lipids
C) proteins
D) nucleic acids

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Cholesterol


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) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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


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 A

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -(1) heat loss wearing a hat; (2) heat loss without a hat


A) carbohydrates
B) lipids
C) proteins
D) nucleic acids

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

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What is the measurement of the energy content of food?


A) grams
B) Calories
C) BTUs
D) joules

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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


A) carbohydrates
B) lipids
C) proteins
D) nucleic acids

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The most common monosaccharides in the diet are


A) glucose and fructose.
B) galactose and fructose.
C) glucose and glycerol.
D) glycogen and glucose.
E) lactose and maltose.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Phospholipids


A) are found in cell membranes.
B) are used as an energy source by cells.
C) can be modified to form cholesterol.
D) are involved in the process of inflammation.
E) are found inside organelles.

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

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The portion of the brain that regulates body temperature is the


A) cerebral cortex.
B) hypothalamus.
C) medulla oblongata.
D) pons.
E) hypophysis.

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -niacin


A) scurvy
B) night blindness
C) beriberi
D) pellagra
E) pernicious anemia

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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Match the mineral with its function. -zinc


A) functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport,also needed for protein metabolism
B) component of hemoglobin
C) a constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle
D) needed for the production of thyroxine
E) component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood stream as


A) disaccharides.
B) monosaccharides.
C) oligosaccharides.
D) polysaccharides.
E) glycoproteins.

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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The Daily Values appearing on food labels are based on a ________ kilocalorie reference diet.


A) 1200
B) 1500
C) 2000
D) 2500

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

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One gram of carbohydrate,one gram of lipid,and one gram of protein yield ____,____,and ____ kilocalories respectively.


A) 4,4,4
B) 9,9,9
C) 4,9,4
D) 4,9,9
E) 9,9,4

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Each NADH molecule fed into the electron transport chain produces _____ ATPs.


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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


A) carbohydrates
B) lipids
C) proteins
D) nucleic acids

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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What atom is a major player in the production of energy from nutrient molecules?


A) carbon
B) oxygen
C) hydrogen
D) nitrogen

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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


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

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The digestion of complex carbohydrates is an example of


A) anabolism.
B) synthesis.
C) absorption.
D) catabolism.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?


A) Cellulose can be digested by human digestive enzymes.
B) Cellulose provides fiber or "roughage."
C) Cellulose is another name for glucose.
D) Cellulose is one of the units of a sucrose molecule.
E) Cellulose is a source of energy.

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

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