Question 1

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

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of the energy in a glucose molecule winds up in ATP with the rest lost as body heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  40
D)  80
E)  98F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The absorptive state lasts about fifteen minutes after a meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mental state does not affect metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fats should account for about __________ percent of the daily caloric intake.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  30
D)  60
E)  80F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following constitutes the so-called "bad cholesterol?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Triglycerides
B)  Chylomicrons
C)  Low-density lipoproteins
D)  High-density lipoproteins
E)  Very-low-density lipoproteinsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Consumption of excess calories during adulthood causes adipocytes to multiply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How much ATP can oxidation of a 16 carbon atom fatty acid yield?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 ATP
B)  18 ATP
C)  36 ATP
D)  38 ATP
E)  129 ATPF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Norepinephrine stimulates cravings for carbohydrates,whereas endorphins stimulate cravings for proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Carbon dioxide
C)  Lactic acid
D)  Pyruvic acid
E)  Acetyl-CoAF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following compounds yields the most ATP per molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Pyruvic acid
C)  Acetyl-CoA
D)  Lactic acid
E)  GlycogenF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following enhances loss of body heat by conduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation
B)  Evaporation
C)  Nonshivering thermogenesis
D)  Shivering thermogenesis
E)  ConvectionF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

High-quality __________ proteins are those that provide all the essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  globular
B)  fibrous
C)  net
D)  incomplete
E)  completeF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

__________ yield about 4 kcal/g when completely oxidized,whereas __________ yield about 9 kcal/g.

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins and carbohydrates; fats
B)  Proteins; fats and carbohydrates
C)  Fats; carbohydrates and proteins
D)  Carbohydrates; fats and proteins
E)  Carbohydrates and fats; proteinsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a major class of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water
B)  Carbohydrates
C)  Nucleic acids
D)  Vitamins
E)  MineralsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral temperature is a good way to estimate core temperature.
B)  Adult oral temperature is typically 36.6 ∘\circ∘ to 37.0 ∘\circ∘ C.
C)  Body temperature is highest in the afternoon.
D)  Organs in the spinal cavity are at the shell temperature. E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The heat-promoting center is located in the hypothalamus,which triggers shivering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and phosphorous
B)  Nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
C)  Sodium, potassium, carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
D)  Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and water
E)  Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, but not waterF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

During periods of fasting,why is fat said to have a protein-sparing effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body oxidizes its spare protein before it depletes its fat reserves.
B)  The body metabolizes fats and proteins through the same metabolic pathways.
C)  The body must have an adequate fat intake in order to absorb and metabolize proteins.
D)  The body must have an adequate protein intake in order to absorb and metabolize fats.
E)  The body does not oxidize its proteins unless it has consumed its fat reserves first.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is not a function of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form the plasma membrane structure.
B)  They form myelin around nerve fibers.
C)  They form the structure of some hormones.
D)  They provide cushioning around soft organs.
E)  They form skeletal muscle fibers.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 26: Nutrition and Metabolism

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

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Which of the following constitutes the so-called "bad cholesterol?"

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Consumption of excess calories during adulthood causes adipocytes to multiply.

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Norepinephrine stimulates cravings for carbohydrates,whereas endorphins stimulate cravings for proteins.

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The heat-promoting center is located in the hypothalamus,which triggers shivering.

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Which of the following is true regarding body temperature?

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Approximately what percentage of the energy in a glucose molecule winds up in ATP with the rest lost as body heat?

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Which of the following compounds yields the most ATP per molecule?

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How much ATP can oxidation of a 16 carbon atom fatty acid yield?

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Which of the following is not a function of lipids?

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Which of the following enhances loss of body heat by conduction?

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During periods of fasting,why is fat said to have a protein-sparing effect?

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Mental state does not affect metabolic rate.

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Which of the following are macronutrients?

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Which of the following is not a major class of nutrients?

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Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?

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Fats should account for about __________ percent of the daily caloric intake.

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The absorptive state lasts about fifteen minutes after a meal.

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High-quality __________ proteins are those that provide all the essential amino acids.

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__________ yield about 4 kcal/g when completely oxidized,whereas __________ yield about 9 kcal/g.

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