Question 1

Beta oxidation results in the formation of

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A)   pyruvate.
B)   acetyl CoA.
C)   carbon monoxide.
D)   oxaloacetate.
E)   ketone bodies.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The chemical formation of ATP is coupled to a diffusion force in __________.

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Question 3

The production of protein by cells is an example of

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A)   anabolism.
B)   catabolism.
C)   glycolysis.
D)   phosphorylation.
E)   decomposition.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

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

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A)   serine
B)   glycine
C)   aspartic acid
D)   glutamic acidE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

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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 D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

When is NAD+ reduced to form NADH in glycolysis?

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A)   After cleavage of sugar
B)   First step of the process
C)   Right before the cleavage step
D)   Right before conversion to pyruvic acidE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Use the following key to choose the best answer.
-(1)  heat loss wearing a hat;
(2)  heat loss without a hat

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A)  Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose B if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 9

What would happen to a vitamin if its chemical structure is destroyed by catabolism?

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A)   It could be recycled.
B)   It would become nonfunctional.
C)   It becomes a provitamin.
D)   It becomes a coenzyme.
E)   Nothing; this is normal.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of convection?

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A)   infra-red radiation
B)   sweating
C)   exposure of the body to cold air
D)   warming a chair by sitting in it
E)   losing water to the airF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-adipose tissue

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In glycolysis,

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A)   NAD+ is reduced to form NADH.
B)   more energy is used than produced.
C)   glucose is formed as an end product.
D)   glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is used as an enzyme.
E)   oxygen must be present for it to start.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

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A)   the electron transport system.
B)   the Cori cycle.
C)   the citric acid cycle.
D)   beta oxidation.
E)   sugar cleavage.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of

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A)   amino acids.
B)   lactic acids.
C)   fatty acids.
D)   nucleic acids.
E)   citric acids.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Transamination

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A)   results in free fatty acids.
B)   requires glucose.
C)   can be used to synthesize essential amino acids.
D)   involves removing an amine group from an amino acid.
E)   directly produces urea.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The primary source of energy for most cells is

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A)   sucrose.
B)   fructose.
C)   glucose.
D)   maltose.
E)   lactose.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

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

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A)  Choose A if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose B if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose C if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)   carbon
B)   oxygen
C)   hydrogen
D)   nitrogenE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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Question 20

Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called

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A)   glycolysis.
B)   lipogenesis.
C)   beta oxidation.
D)   gluconeogenesis.
E)   ketogenesis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 25: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

The production of protein by cells is an example of

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__________ are chemicals that are taken into the body and used to produce energy or provide building blocks for new molecules.

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

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The primary source of energy for most cells is

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

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The presence of ketone bodies in the urine indicates increased metabolism of

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

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Transamination

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Which of the following is an example of convection?

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -adipose tissue

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What would happen to a vitamin if its chemical structure is destroyed by catabolism?

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When is NAD+ reduced to form NADH in glycolysis?

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Fatty acids are catabolized in a process called

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Which of the following statements regarding cellulose is true?

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A series of metabolic reactions in the liver that converts lactic acid into glucose is called

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In glycolysis,

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

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Use the following key to choose the best answer. -(1) heat loss wearing a hat; (2) heat loss without a hat

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Beta oxidation results in the formation of

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The chemical formation of ATP is coupled to a diffusion force in __________.

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