Question 1

What percentage (by weight) of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   5% 
B)   10% 
C)   25% 
D)   50% 
E)   75%F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

When the body needs energy quickly,pyruvate is converted to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the body needs energy quickly,pyruvate is...

Question 3

MATCHING
-Its glycerol part can be converted to pyruvate or glucose

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO)  	PyruvateP)  	TriglycerideQ)  	StarvationR)  	Breakdown of glycogen to glucoseS)  	Synthesis of protein from amino acidsT)  	Synthesis of glucose from acetylU) G) and H)
V) G) and O)

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Higher blood pH 
B)   Acetone breath 
C)   Increased appetite 
D)   Increased glycolysis 
E)   Synthesis of body proteinF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

When the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose,which of these compounds can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fatty acids 
B)   Acetyl CoA 
C)   Amino acids 
D)   Carbon dioxide 
E)   UreaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

How many electrons are released in each turn of the TCA cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   6 
B)   8 
C)   10 
D)   16 
E)   32F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

When a person performing intense physical exercise begins to feel fatigue and a burning pain in the muscles,the muscles respond by synthesizing more ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   lactate 
B)   glucose 
C)   citric acid 
D)   fatty acids 
E)   galactateF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

MATCHING
-The principal nitrogen-containing waste product

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO) H) and J)
P) F) and M)

Question 9

MATCHING
-A condition in which cells degrade their components for fuel

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO)  	PyruvateP)  	TriglycerideQ)  	StarvationR)  	Breakdown of glycogen to glucoseS)  	Synthesis of protein from amino acidsT)  	Synthesis of glucose from acetylU) C) and T)
V) S) and T)

Question 10

The term that describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   deamination 
B)   photosynthesis 
C)   glycolysis 
D)   metabolism 
E)   anabolismF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Alcohol is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability in which group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Those under 18 years old 
B)   18 to 22 year olds 
C)   15 to 49 year olds 
D)   30 to 65 year olds 
E)   Those over 65 years oldF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Fatty acid oxidation produces ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ketones 
B)   fructose 
C)   pyruvate 
D)   acetyl CoA 
E)   lactateF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

About how many kcalories are in a 6.8 ounce serving of canned pina colada?

Accepted Answer

A)   150 kcal 
B)   185 kcal 
C)   205 kcal 
D)   235 kcal 
E)   526kcalF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

How does the body respond to a low-carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

When a person consumes a low-carbohydrat...

Question 15

MATCHING
-A system of enzymes for metabolizing drugs and alcohol

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO) B) and J)
P) H) and I)

Question 16

MATCHING
-Example of a catabolic reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethanol
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) TCA cycleL) LactateM) ketonemiaN) Acetyl CoAO)  	PyruvateP)  	TriglycerideQ)  	StarvationR)  	Breakdown of glycogen to glucoseS)  	Synthesis of protein from amino acidsT)  	Synthesis of glucose from acetylU) H) and I)
V) K) and N)

Question 17

Which of the following is true about excess protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   The extra protein is used to grow muscle. 
B)   The extra protein is stored in the liver. 
C)   The extra protein is converted to lactate. 
D)   Protein oxidation is increased.. 
E)   The excess protein is stored in several larger muscle groupsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

What is one explanation for why women have generally lower tolerance for alcohol than in men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women fast more often. 
B)   Women are less likely to eat food with their alcohol. 
C)   Women tend to have smaller stomachs. 
D)   Women produce less of the enzyme dehydrogenase. 
E)   Women have more fat tissue.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What percentage of a person's ingested energy intake is required to convert excess dietary fat to body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   5 
B)   15 
C)   25 
D)   35 
E)   45F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Amino acids that enter the TCA cycle directly are considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycogenic 
B)   gluconeogenic 
C)   glucogenic 
D)   ketogenic 
E)   oxalatesF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

MATCHING -Its glycerol part can be converted to pyruvate or glucose

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Which of the following is a feature of ketosis?

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Fatty acid oxidation produces ____.

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What percentage of a person's ingested energy intake is required to convert excess dietary fat to body fat?

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What is one explanation for why women have generally lower tolerance for alcohol than in men?

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When the body needs energy quickly,pyruvate is converted to _____.

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How does the body respond to a low-carbohydrate diet?

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MATCHING -A system of enzymes for metabolizing drugs and alcohol

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When the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose,which of these compounds can be converted to glucose?

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Which of the following is true about excess protein intake?

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What percentage (by weight) of a triglyceride molecule can be converted to glucose?

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MATCHING -Example of a catabolic reaction

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Amino acids that enter the TCA cycle directly are considered _____.

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How many electrons are released in each turn of the TCA cycle?

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MATCHING -A condition in which cells degrade their components for fuel

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The term that describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells is _____.

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When a person performing intense physical exercise begins to feel fatigue and a burning pain in the muscles,the muscles respond by synthesizing more ____.

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Alcohol is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability in which group?

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MATCHING -The principal nitrogen-containing waste product

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About how many kcalories are in a 6.8 ounce serving of canned pina colada?

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