front 1 The hydrolysis of ATP that often occurs simultaneously with the synthesis of many compounds is an example of | back 1 couple reactions. |
front 2 How soon would death occur from starvation if the body was unable to shift to a state of ketosis? | back 2 Within 3 weeks |
front 3 Your roommate Demetrius is participating in a weightlifting course & complains of a burning pain during workouts. You explain to Demetrius that the rapid breakdown of glucose in his muscles produces large amounts of pyruvate, which leads to a fall in pH within the muscle & that the muscle responds by converting excess pyruvate to | back 3 lactate. |
front 4 Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake? | back 4 Antidiuretic hormone production is suppressed |
front 5 Bing drinking is defined as the successive consumption of | back 5 4-5 drinks |
front 6 When energy-yielding nutrients are consumed in excess, which one(s) can lead to storage of fat? | back 6 Fat, carbohydrate & protein |
front 7 Which of the following is a possible fate of acetyl CoA? | back 7 Synthesis to fatty acids |
front 8 Which of the following is not a possible fate of metabolized glucose? | back 8 Urea |
front 9 Which of the following defines a moderate level of alcohol intake per day for the average-sized man? | back 9 Up to 2 drinks |
front 10 Glycolysis is the conversion of | back 10 glucose to pyruvate. |
front 11 What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink? | back 11 Stomach |
front 12 How are ketones formed? | back 12 Condensation of actyl CoA molecules |
front 13 Of the total amount of carbohydrate energy consumed by the body, approximately what percentage is used by the brain & nerve cells? | back 13 50 |
front 14 Which of the following can be synthesized from all three energy-yielding nutrients? | back 14 Acetyl CoA |
front 15 The formation of glycogen by the liver cell is an example of | back 15 anabolism. |
front 16 A typical cell contains "powerhouses," which is another name for the | back 16 mitochondria. |
front 17 Adverse side effects of typical low-carbohydrate diets include all of the following except | back 17 high blood pressure. |
front 18 The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of | back 18 lactate & glucose. |
front 19 What is the approximate percent effciency of conversion of food energy to ATP energy in the body? | back 19 50 |
front 20 Approximately how many kcal are contained n 3 ounces of 80-proof rum? | back 20 200 |
front 21 Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol use? | back 21 Ingestion of alcohol cools the body |
front 22 Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction? | back 22 Urea formation from an amino acid |
front 23 What tem is specific to reactions in which simple compounds are combined into more complex molecules? | back 23 Anabolic |
front 24 Approximately what percentage of the weight of triglycerides cannot be converted to glucose? | back 24 95 |
front 25 Approximately what percentage of the body's energy expenditure is furnished by amino acids? | back 25 10 to 15 |
front 26 In the adult body, food energy not stored as fat or glycogen is lost as | back 26 heat |
front 27 A feature of ketosis is that it | back 27 occurs when fats are partially oxidized. |
front 28 An immediate consequence of a cellular deficiency of oxaloacetate is a slowing of | back 28 the TCA cycle. |
front 29 Which of the following defines a moderate level of alcohol intake per day for the average-sized women? | back 29 Up to 1 drink |
front 30 In triglyceride that contains 54 carbon atoms, how many can become part of glucose? | back 30 3 |
front 31 The series of reactions involving the conversion of glucose to pyruvate is known as | back 31 glycolysis. |
front 32 An aerobic reaction is one that requires | back 32 oxygen. |
front 33 All of the following are features of the metabolism of surplus dietary carbohydrate in human beings except | back 33 excess glucose is oxidized only very slowly. |
front 34 Which of the following dietary components cannot be used to synthesize & store glycogen? | back 34 Animal fats |
front 35 Which of the following can not be formed from acetyl CoA molecules? | back 35 Glucose |
front 36 Which of the following outlines the overall sequence of events in the complete oxidation of glucose? | back 36 Glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport chain |
front 37 Which of the following dietary nutrients would most rapidly reverse a state of ketosis in a starving person? | back 37 Carbohydrate |
front 38 With alcohol beverages, the ratio of proof to alcohol percentage is | back 38 2:1 |
front 39 The chemical structure of ethanol consists of | back 39 2 carbon & 1 hydroxyl group. |
front 40 Which of the following leads to the production of urea? | back 40 Oxidation of amino acids |