Question 1

Describe the interactions related to alcohol-containing beverages spiked with caffeine.

Accepted Answer

The dangers of binge drinking have been ...

Question 2

How soon would death occur from starvation if the body was unable to shift to a state of ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 days
B)  7 to 10 days
C)  within 3 weeks
D)  4 to 6 weeks
E)  6 to 12 weeksF) A) and B)
G) None of the above C

Question 3

When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ____________________; when the energy expenditure is slower, pyruvate is broken down into ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

MATCHING
-A product of deamination

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethyl
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) Cori cycleL) LactateM) AcetoacetateN) Acetyl CoAO) PyruvateP) TriglycerideQ) Gastric alcohol dehydrogenaseR) Synthesis of pyruvate from glycogenS) Synthesis of cholesterol from acetateT) Synthesis of acetyl CoA from glucoseU) J) and K)
V) E) and L)

Question 5

In the first step of alcohol metabolism, alcohol dehydrogenase oxidizes alcohol to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the first step of alcohol metabolism,...

Question 6

What is a feature of the metabolism of surplus dietary fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excess fat is almost all stored.
B)  Excess fat promotes increased fat oxidation.
C)  Excess fat spares breakdown of body proteins.
D)  Conversion of excess fat to storage fat is inefficient.
E)  Excess dietary fat facilitates conversion of other macronutrients to fat.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver
B)  Brain
C)  Muscle
D)  Small intestine
E)  PancreasF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific macronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of fat oxidation does not change when fat is eaten in excess.
B)  The rate of protein oxidation does not change when protein is eaten in excess.
C)  The rate of glucose oxidation does not change when carbohydrate is eaten in excess.
D)  The conversion of dietary glucose to fat is the major pathway of carbohydrate utilization.
E)  The conversion of protein to muscle is hastened when protein intake exceeds protein requirements.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  0%
B)  5%
C)  25%
D)  50%
E)  75%F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from olive oil, approximately what percentage of the kcalories are stored in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  55%
B)  65%
C)  75%
D)  85%
E)  95%F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

MATCHING
-Waste product of the electron transport chain

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethyl
B)  Urea
C)  MEOS
D)  Water
E)  GlucoseF) EnzymeG) GlycogenH) GlycerolI) AmmoniaJ) CoenzymeK) Cori cycleL) LactateM) AcetoacetateN) Acetyl CoAO) PyruvateP) TriglycerideQ) Gastric alcohol dehydrogenaseR) Synthesis of pyruvate from glycogenS) Synthesis of cholesterol from acetateT) Synthesis of acetyl CoA from glucoseU) M) and N)
V) C) and Q)

Question 12

What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP
B)  Glucose
C)  Pyruvate
D)  A kcalorie
E)  Acetyl CoAF) A) and B)
G) C) and D) A

Question 13

Approximately how many kcal are contained in 3 ounces of 80-proof rum?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 kcal
B)  100 kcal
C)  150 kcal
D)  200 kcal
E)  400 kcalF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

What percentage of U.S. adult men are classified as drinking excessively? What percentage of women are doing the same?

Accepted Answer

A)  2%; 5%
B)  5%; 2%
C)  8%; 3%
D)  10%; 4%
E)  11%; 8%F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

In the average healthy person, about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes
B)  30 minutes
C)  1 hour
D)  2 hours
E)  4 hoursF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

An immediate consequence of a cellular deficiency of oxaloacetate is a slowing of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis
B)  the TCA cycle
C)  lactate synthesis
D)  ketone formation
E)  protein excretionF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Compare and contrast the metabolism of alcohol in men versus women.

Accepted Answer

The stomach begins to break down alcohol...

Question 18

The series of reactions involving the conversion of glucose to pyruvate is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyrolysis
B)  glycolysis
C)  beta-oxidation
D)  coupled reaction
E)  gluconeogenesisF) B) and E)
G) D) and E) B

Question 19

Which nutrient can be made from compounds composed of 2-carbon skeletons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Fructose
C)  Glycogen
D)  Fatty acids
E)  PyruvateF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactate and glucose
B)  glucose and amino acids
C)  pyruvate and citric acids
D)  fatty acids and acetyl CoA
E)  glycerol and glucoseF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Describe the interactions related to alcohol-containing beverages spiked with caffeine.

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How soon would death occur from starvation if the body was unable to shift to a state of ketosis?

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When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ____________________; when the energy expenditure is slower, pyruvate is broken down into ____________________.

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In the first step of alcohol metabolism, alcohol dehydrogenase oxidizes alcohol to ____________________.

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What is a feature of the metabolism of surplus dietary fat?

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What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific macronutrients?

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

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If a person consumes 100 kcalories in excess of energy needs from olive oil, approximately what percentage of the kcalories are stored in the body?

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MATCHING -Waste product of the electron transport chain

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What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells?

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Approximately how many kcal are contained in 3 ounces of 80-proof rum?

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What percentage of U.S. adult men are classified as drinking excessively? What percentage of women are doing the same?

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In the average healthy person, about how much time is required by the liver to process the alcohol in a typical drink?

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An immediate consequence of a cellular deficiency of oxaloacetate is a slowing of ____.

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Compare and contrast the metabolism of alcohol in men versus women.

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The series of reactions involving the conversion of glucose to pyruvate is known as ____.

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Which nutrient can be made from compounds composed of 2-carbon skeletons?

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The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of ____.

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