Question 1

Which class of nutrients do we require the least of?

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A)  Vitamins
B)  Water
C)  Carbohydrates
D)  Lipids
E)  ProteinsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-collagen

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be in a negative nitrogen balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  a healthy pregnant woman
B)  a 10-year-old child
C)  an adult woman with adequate protein intake
D)  an elderly homeless man
E)  a healthy adult man who exercisesF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 4

An example of an incomplete protein food is

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs.
B)  meat.
C)  milk.
D)  leafy green vegetables.
E)  cheese.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

What is the glutamic acid made from transamination used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enters the citric acid cycle.
B)  It is used to make other nonessential amino acids.
C)  It is used to produce ATP.
D)  None of the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Slim N.Trim has been on a low-fat,no carbohydrate diet for two months.Which of the following would you expect to find in large quantities in the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose
B)  lactic acid
C)  pyruvic acid
D)  ketone bodies
E)  proteinsF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Excessive bleeding due to slowed blood clotting is a symptom of vitamin _____ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  D
C)  E
D)  K
E)  CF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following recommendations regarding daily requirements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fats should account for 45% of total caloric intake.
B)  Carbohydrate intake should be around 500 grams daily.
C)  Protein consumption should be 10-35% of total kilocalorie intake.
D)  Cholesterol intake should be about 300 milligrams per day.
E)  Protein consumption should be about 45% of total kilocalorie intake.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

During the steps of glycolysis,______ ATPs,______ NADHs,and ______ molecules of pyruvate are produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  4;2;2
B)  6;4;2
C)  3;4;5
D)  2;4;6
E)  4;6;8F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

An essential amino acid

Accepted Answer

A)  can be formed from fats in the body.
B)  can be synthesized by the body if there is enough nitrogen.
C)  must be made from glucose.
D)  must be supplied in the diet.
E)  can not be converted to nonessential amino acids.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is least likely to occur late in the postabsorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrolysis of triglycerides
B)  use of acetyl-CoA and ketones for energy
C)  formation of glycogen
D)  use of proteins as an energy source
E)  reduced removal of glucose from the bloodF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

If a person cuts their daily caloric intake by 500 Kcal,how long will it take to lose 1 pound of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 days
B)  1 week
C)  10 days
D)  2 weeks
E)  12 daysF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following has the highest basal metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  older individuals
B)  young,active males
C)  middle age females
D)  young,active female
E)  They all have the same rates.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The electron transport chain

Accepted Answer

A)  results in the formation of ATP.
B)  converts acetate to ketone bodies.
C)  converts glucose to fatty acids.
D)  converts fatty acids to glucose.
E)  removes a phosphate from ATP.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following minerals is part of the hemoglobin molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium
B)  iodine
C)  iron
D)  zinc
E)  fluorineF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

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

Question 17

About 95% of the lipids in the human diet are

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol derivatives.
B)  lecithins.
C)  triglycerides.
D)  starches and other complex polysaccharides.
E)  phospholipids.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule.
-DNA & RNA

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  nucleic acidsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Amino acids can be used as a source of energy

Accepted Answer

A)  by converting them into nucleic acids.
B)  by subjecting them to oxidative deamination.
C)  in the process of transamination.
D)  by converting them to ethanol.
E)  and can be stored in the body.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

A food guide pyramid suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  you eat as many sweets as you want.
B)  your diet should contain a variety of foods.
C)  meats are the most important part of your diet.
D)  milk and cheese should be the main part of your diet.
E)  you should only eat one or two servings of bread,cereal,rice,or pasta per day.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 25: Nutrition,metabolism,and Temperature Regulation

Slim N.Trim has been on a low-fat,no carbohydrate diet for two months.Which of the following would you expect to find in large quantities in the urine?

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Amino acids can be used as a source of energy

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

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About 95% of the lipids in the human diet are

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Which of the following has the highest basal metabolic rate?

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The electron transport chain

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During the steps of glycolysis,______ ATPs,______ NADHs,and ______ molecules of pyruvate are produced.

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to be in a negative nitrogen balance?

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If a person cuts their daily caloric intake by 500 Kcal,how long will it take to lose 1 pound of fat?

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What is the glutamic acid made from transamination used for?

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Excessive bleeding due to slowed blood clotting is a symptom of vitamin _____ deficiency.

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Which class of nutrients do we require the least of?

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Which of the following minerals is part of the hemoglobin molecule?

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -DNA & RNA

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Match the function or term with the appropriate organic molecule. -collagen

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A food guide pyramid suggests that

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An essential amino acid

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An example of an incomplete protein food is

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Which of the following is least likely to occur late in the postabsorptive state?

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Which of the following recommendations regarding daily requirements is correct?

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