Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

Accepted Answer

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) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   disaccharides
B)   monosaccharides
C)   oligosaccharides
D)   polysaccharides
E)   glycoproteinsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in large doses because they

Accepted Answer

A)   do not dissolve in water.
B)   can be stored and accumulate in body tissues.
C)   are rapidly excreted.
D)   release free radicals.
E)   are flushed out of the body.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

There is a need for glucose in the body. Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Beta oxidation
B)   Glycogenolysis
C)   Glycolysis
D)   Deamination
E)   GlucogenesisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Each complex in the electron transport chain collectively acts as a ________ pump that removes H+ from the mitochondrial matrix and pumps it into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes.

Accepted Answer

A)   proton
B)   electron
C)   neutron
D)   sodium-potassium
E)   calciumF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glycolysis
B)   Synthesis of ATP
C)   Production of hormones
D)   Maintaining cell structure
E)   Protein synthesisF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 7

If air temperature is higher than skin temperature, ________ becomes a means of heat loss through evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A)   sweating
B)   shivering
C)   fever
D)   chills
E)   vasoconstrictionF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Catabolism within cells liberates energy, which is then captured and used to phosphorylate ADP to form ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In the first step of the citric acid cycle, ________ acid combines with acetyl-CoA to produce citric acid.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxaloacetic
B)   pyruvic
C)   lactic
D)   alpha ketoglutaric
E)   ketoglutaricF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glycolysis
B)   The citric acid cycle
C)   Anaerobic fermentation
D)   The mitochondrial proton pumps
E)   The electron transfer from FADH2F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ketogenesis
B)   glycogenesis
C)   lipogenesis
D)   gluconeogenesis
E)   glycolysisF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The primary role of carbohydrates is to serve as an energy source.
B)   Carbohydrates include sugars, starches, and amino acids.
C)   Maltose is a complex carbohydrate.
D)   Sucrose is the primary source of energy for most cells.
E)   Most carbohydrates come from animal products.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Proteins that function in immunity include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   enzymes
B)   antibodies
C)   hormones
D)   collagens
E)   fibrinF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Glycogen

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates
B)  Lipids
C)  Proteins
D)  Nucleic acidsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Match the vitamin with its associated disease.
-Niacin

Accepted Answer

A)  Scurvy
B)  Night blindness
C)  Beriberi
D)  Pellagra
E)  Pernicious anemiaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Eicosanoids are involved in ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Functions of proteins include

Accepted Answer

A)   providing structural strength in connective tissue.
B)   serving as a part of the cholesterol molecule.
C)   serving as the primary energy source of cells.
D)   transport of nitrogen gas in the blood.
E)   padding and insulation.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucose
B)   Carbon dioxide
C)   Lactate
D)   Pyruvate
E)   Acetyl-CoAF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Match the mineral with its function.
-Iodine

Accepted Answer

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 formationF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Match the mineral with its function.
-Phosphorus

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Glycogen

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Which of the following is an example of catabolism?

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What process produces most of the NADH that contributes to ATP synthesis in the cell?

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Match the mineral with its function. -Iodine

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Which of the following statements concerning carbohydrates is true?

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Match the mineral with its function. -Phosphorus

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Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

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Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -Niacin

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

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Eicosanoids are involved in ________.

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Carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood as ________.

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Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

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Catabolism within cells liberates energy, which is then captured and used to phosphorylate ADP to form ________.

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Proteins that function in immunity include ________.

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If air temperature is higher than skin temperature, ________ becomes a means of heat loss through evaporation.

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In the first step of the citric acid cycle, ________ acid combines with acetyl-CoA to produce citric acid.

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There is a need for glucose in the body. Which of the following reactions will yield glucose directly?

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Fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in large doses because they

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Functions of proteins include

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Each complex in the electron transport chain collectively acts as a ________ pump that removes H+ from the mitochondrial matrix and pumps it into the space between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes.

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