Question 1

When the amine (NH2)  group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lactate
B)   glucose
C)   ammonia
D)   glycerol
E)   ureaF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

Accepted Answer

A)   increased sweat production.
B)   vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels.
C)   increased muscular activity.
D)   shivering.
E)   decreased sweat production.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

In which of these cells would you expect the ATP concentration to be the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Active cells
B)   Resting cells
C)   Exhausted cells
D)   Dead cellsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is true concerning oxygen in regards to aerobic respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)   It transports electrons to the mitochondrion.
B)   It directly transfers electrons and protons to NAD+ and FAD.
C)   It directly receives electrons and protons from NAD+ and FAD.
D)   It is the only substrate of aerobic respiration.
E)   It is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

During the postabsorptive state, the first source of glucose is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lipids.
B)   sugars.
C)   glycogen.
D)   amino acids.
E)   carbohydrates.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Francis has a wound on his left arm that is not healing. His physician has diagnosed him with vitamin deficiency. Which vitamin should Francis increase in his diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin C
B)   Vitamin B1
C)   Vitamin E
D)   Vitamin DE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Serine
B)   Glycine
C)   Aspartic acid
D)   Glutamic acidE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1)  Number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration
(2)  Number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water is lost quickly but other weight is harder to lose.
B)   The initial weight loss is mostly fat.
C)   As a diet progresses, the body produces more fat even with the same caloric intake.
D)   The body lowers its metabolic rate when it loses weight.
E)   Will power often weakens as the diet progresses.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which type of reactions are involved in ATP production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Single replacement reactions
B)   Combustion reactions
C)   Oxidation-reduction reactions
D)   Neutralization reactionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Vitamin E and vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A)   both release free radicals.
B)   are needed in RBC production.
C)   are both antioxidants.
D)   are formed from provitamins.
E)   are required for blood clotting.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Minerals

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The formation of triglycerides is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycogenesis
B)   lipogenesis
C)   gluconeogenesis
D)   ketogenesis
E)   beta-oxidationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Phospholipids

Accepted Answer

A)   are found in plasma 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) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   monoglyceride
B)   diglyceride
C)   triglyceride
D)   phospholipid
E)   cholesterolF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The formation of glycogen from glucose is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycolysis
B)   glycogenesis
C)   glycogenolysis
D)   gluconeogenesis
E)   glucogenesisF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin C
C)   vitamin D
D)   vitamin K
E)   vitamin EF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is/are possible uses of amino acids in energy production?

Accepted Answer

A)   Forming a ketoacid that can enter the citric acid cycle
B)   Forming intermediate molecules of carbohydrate metabolism
C)   Forming NADH that enters the electron-transport chain
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

Accepted Answer

A)   obesity.
B)   increased subcutaneous fat.
C)   decrease of muscle mass.
D)   constipation.
E)   sensation of thirst.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-Functional component of plasma membrane

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) Number of ATPs produced in aerobic respiration (2) Number of ATPs produced in anaerobic respiration

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Which of the following is/are possible uses of amino acids in energy production?

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Minerals

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When the amine (NH2) group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to ________.

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During the postabsorptive state, the first source of glucose is ________.

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In which of these cells would you expect the ATP concentration to be the highest?

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If your daily diet is deficient in carbohydrates, the result might be

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Francis has a wound on his left arm that is not healing. His physician has diagnosed him with vitamin deficiency. Which vitamin should Francis increase in his diet?

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If an increase in blood temperature were detected, one would probably observe

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Which of the following is true concerning oxygen in regards to aerobic respiration?

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Phospholipids

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Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Functional component of plasma membrane

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The formation of triglycerides is called ________.

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The formation of glycogen from glucose is called ________.

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Which type of reactions are involved in ATP production?

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Which amino acid is usually formed from the transamination of another amino acid?

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Which of the following does not explain why people on weight-loss diets often lose weight quickly at first, but then more slowly over time?

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

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Which of the following is an example of a water-soluble vitamin?

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Vitamin E and vitamin C

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