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 E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The metabolism of alcohol begins in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   brain
C)   stomach
D)   intestines
E)   mouthF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Which one of these compounds is not the result of the breakdown of the energy-releasing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   glucose
B)   glycerol
C)   fatty acids
D)   disaccharides
E)   amino acidsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Alcoholic beverage labels are required to provide a variety of information except for _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol content
B)   name and address of bottler or importer
C)   calorie content
D)   a health warning
E)   net contentsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Describe how the body's metabolism adapts to the conditions of fasting and starvation.

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During fasting, carbohydrate, fat, and p...

Question 6

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) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

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) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Some of the energy released during the breakdown of glucose, glycerol, fatty acids, and amino acids is captured in the high-energy compound with three phosphate groups called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

adenosine ...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

When a person consumes a low-carbohydrat...

Question 11

The acidic compounds produced by the liver during incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available are known as "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The acidic compounds produced by the liver...

Question 12

The formation of glycogen by the liver cell from glucose molecules is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxidation
B)   glycolysis
C)   anabolism
D)   catabolism
E)   photosynthesisF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which of these statements about the electron transport chain is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It occurs simultaneously with the TCA cycle.
B)   It also is known as the Krebs cycle.
C)   It captures energy in the ATP bonds.
D)   It releases energy into the ATP bonds.
E)   It helps make acetyl CoAF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

When health experts say to consume alcohol "in moderation," what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men should have no more than two drinks per day; women, no more than one drink per day.
B)   Men and women should have no more than two drinks per day.
C)   Men should have no more than four drinks per week; women, no more than two drinks per week
D)   Men and women should have no more than one drink per day.
E)   Men and women should have no more than two drinks in a 4-hour period.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Fatty acid oxidation produces ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What is acetaldehyde?

Accepted Answer

A)   a toxic compound created in alcohol metabolism
B)   an enzyme used in alcohol metabolism
C)   a substance in liver that helps detoxify alcohol
D)   a ketone body
E)   the final product of alcohol metabolism.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate...

Question 18

Explain gluconeogenesis.

Accepted Answer

Gluconeogenesis is the making of glucose...

Question 19

The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of ____ ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   folate
B)   thiamin
C)   antidiuretic hormone
D)   alcohol dehydrogenase
E)   proteinF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is a myth about alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)   The damage alcohol causes depends on the amount consumed, not the type.
B)   Alcohol is a depressant.
C)   Alcoholism is related to the quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, not the type of alcohol consumed.
D)   A shot of alcohol will warm you up.
E)   Alcohol is considered a drug.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Explain gluconeogenesis.

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Which one of these compounds is not the result of the breakdown of the energy-releasing nutrients?

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

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Alcoholic beverage labels are required to provide a variety of information except for _______.

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Some of the energy released during the breakdown of glucose, glycerol, fatty acids, and amino acids is captured in the high-energy compound with three phosphate groups called ____________________.

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The acidic compounds produced by the liver during incomplete breakdown of fat when carbohydrate is not available are known as "____________________."

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Fatty acid oxidation produces ________.

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

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Which of these statements about the electron transport chain is true?

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

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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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When health experts say to consume alcohol "in moderation," what do they mean?

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

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Describe how the body's metabolism adapts to the conditions of fasting and starvation.

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The formation of glycogen by the liver cell from glucose molecules is an example of _______.

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The metabolism of alcohol begins in the ________.

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The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called "____________________."

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Which one of the following statements is a myth about alcohol?

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What is acetaldehyde?

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The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of ____ ____ .

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