Introductory Nutrition - Unit 4 - Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 (Metabolism)

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1 Nutrition Quiz sobre Introductory Nutrition - Unit 4 - Chapter 7 & Chapter 8 (Metabolism), criado por Mara Roth em 02-02-2021.
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Questão 1

Questão
All the chemical and physical processes by which the body breaks down and builds up molecules is ________.
Responda
  • anabolism
  • catabolism
  • metabolism
  • photosynthesis

Questão 2

Questão
A special instrument to determine how much energy a food contains is called a ________.
Responda
  • densitometer
  • barometer
  • kilometer
  • calorimeter

Questão 3

Questão
The process of making larger molecules from smaller ones is called ________.
Responda
  • anabolism
  • catabolism
  • metabolism
  • photosynthesis

Questão 4

Questão
The process of breaking down large, complex molecules is ________.
Responda
  • anabolism
  • catabolism
  • metabolism
  • photosynthesis

Questão 5

Questão
The primary metabolic by-product of alcohol oxidation is ________.
Responda
  • pyruvate
  • glycogen
  • glucose
  • acetyl CoA

Questão 6

Questão
A catabolic process by which a larger molecule is broken down by the addition of water is ________.
Responda
  • condensation
  • oxidation
  • hydrolysis
  • metabolism

Questão 7

Questão
Glycolysis is a biochemical pathway ________.
Responda
  • that breaks down fats
  • that generates energy
  • that occurs in the nucleus
  • for synthesizing amino acids to form proteins

Questão 8

Questão
Glycolysis begins with ________ and ends with ________.
Responda
  • amino acids; hormones
  • pyruvate; glucose
  • glucose; pyruvic acid
  • glucose; glycogen

Questão 9

Questão
________ mediate metabolic reactions
Responda
  • Enzymes
  • Hormones
  • Fats
  • Carbohydrates

Questão 10

Questão
In the absence of ________ pyruvate is converted to ________.
Responda
  • energy; fatty acids
  • glucose; acetyl CoA
  • oxygen; lactic acid
  • glycogen; glucose

Questão 11

Questão
During metabolism, glucose is degraded to CO2 and water. The carbon dioxide is produced in ________.
Responda
  • the red blood cells
  • the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA)
  • the electron transport chain
  • glycolysis

Questão 12

Questão
The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA) occurs in the ________ of the cell.
Responda
  • membrane
  • adipose tissue
  • mitochondria
  • nucleus

Questão 13

Questão
The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA) reactions begin with ________.
Responda
  • pyruvate
  • glycogen
  • glucose
  • acetyl CoA

Questão 14

Questão
Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA) activity decreases when ________ availability is limited.
Responda
  • oxygen
  • oxaloacetate
  • fatty acid
  • urea

Questão 15

Questão
The conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA ________.
Responda
  • occurs in the cytosol
  • requires CO2
  • is irreversible
  • is an anaerobic reaction

Questão 16

Questão
An acetyl CoA molecule can be converted to ________.
Responda
  • glucose
  • glycogen
  • fatty acids
  • lactic acid

Questão 17

Questão
The synthesis of fatty acids occurs in the ________ of the cell.
Responda
  • membrane
  • nucleus
  • mitochondria
  • cytosol

Questão 18

Questão
The breakdown of fatty acids occurs in the ________ of the cell.
Responda
  • membrane
  • nucleus
  • mitochondria
  • cytosol

Questão 19

Questão
________ shuttles fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria.
Responda
  • ATP
  • Carnitine
  • Pyruvate
  • Acetyl CoA

Questão 20

Questão
Fatty acids have relatively few oxygen atoms compared with ________, which results in a greater ATP production.
Responda
  • oxaloacetate
  • glucose
  • mitochondria
  • cytosol

Questão 21

Questão
The unique "side group" that remains after the amine group has been removed from a protein includes ________.
Responda
  • ammonia
  • a carbon skeleton
  • acetyl CoA
  • glucose

Questão 22

Questão
A highly toxic compound released during the deamination of amino acids is ________.
Responda
  • ketone
  • keto acid
  • ammonia
  • urea

Questão 23

Questão
The carbon skeleton of an amino acid can be converted to ________ to produce energy.
Responda
  • glucose
  • acetyl CoA
  • glycerol
  • glycogen

Questão 24

Questão
Excess dietary protein is converted to ________.
Responda
  • muscle
  • glycogen
  • triglycerides
  • glucose

Questão 25

Questão
After prolonged fasting, the brain adapts to using ________ to meet some of its fuel needs.
Responda
  • glycerol
  • ketones
  • fatty acids
  • amino acids

Questão 26

Questão
Which alcohol metabolic pathway is utilized with high alcohol consumption?
Responda
  • alcohol dehydrogenase
  • aldehyde dehydrogenase
  • ADH
  • MEOS

Questão 27

Questão
Which micronutrients are classified as water- or fat-soluble?
Responda
  • trace minerals
  • major minerals
  • vitamins
  • all vitamins and minerals

Questão 28

Questão
Fat-soluble vitamins ________.
Responda
  • are not stored in the body
  • can become toxic with overconsumption
  • are not found in foods
  • are macronutrients

Questão 29

Questão
An inorganic micronutrient that is required in the amount of 200mg per day is a ________.
Responda
  • fat-soluble vitamin
  • major mineral
  • trace mineral
  • major vitamin

Questão 30

Questão
Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed ________.
Responda
  • through the stomach lining
  • into the blood
  • poorly, so they must be consumed daily
  • into the lymph

Questão 31

Questão
Which of the following statements is correct?
Responda
  • We absorb 100% of heme iron.
  • We absorb about 3-5% of heme iron.
  • We absorb about 25% of heme iron.
  • Non-heme iron is the only type that is absorbed.

Questão 32

Questão
Which of the following statements about the absorption of minerals is FALSE?
Responda
  • Lactose increases the absorption of calcium.
  • Vitamin C increases the absorption of non-heme iron.
  • Dietary fat increases the absorption of vitamin A.
  • Oxalic acid increases the absorption of iron.

Questão 33

Questão
Research has suggested a link between adequate intakes of vitamin K and the prevention of ________.
Responda
  • osteoporosis
  • diabetes
  • heart disease
  • obesity

Questão 34

Questão
Research has suggested a link between adequate intakes of vitamin C and the prevention of ________.
Responda
  • the measles
  • cataracts
  • diabetes
  • beriberi

Questão 35

Questão
Which of these statements is FALSE?
Responda
  • Calcium may protect against hypertension.
  • Magnesium may protect against sarcopenia.
  • Vitamin E may protect against obesity.
  • Vitamin D may protect against colon cancer.

Questão 36

Questão
Which statement is TRUE?
Responda
  • Taking supplements is the best way to assure adequate vitamin and mineral intakes.
  • Whole foods are more healthful than their individual nutrients.
  • All adults need the same amount of micronutrients.
  • Each micronutrient has only one role in the body.

Questão 37

Questão
This protein accelerates the rate of chemical reactions but is not used up or changed during these reactions and is called a(n) ________.
Responda
  • folate
  • enzyme
  • hormone
  • nucleic acid

Questão 38

Questão
A(n) ________ is activated when it is combined with a coenzyme.
Responda
  • cell membrane
  • ATP
  • hormone
  • enzyme

Questão 39

Questão
The primary role of the B-vitamins is to ________.
Responda
  • provide energy
  • regulate blood glucose
  • act as coenzymes
  • reduce cholesterol

Questão 40

Questão
Some B-vitamins when taken in excess can be ________.
Responda
  • cleared by the kidney
  • toxic to the body
  • stored in the adipose tissue
  • excreted in the feces

Questão 41

Questão
Thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin work together in biochemical pathways that ________.
Responda
  • synthesize body tissues and lean body mass
  • promote proper nutrient digestion and absorption
  • release energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein
  • control fluid equilibrium and mineral balance

Questão 42

Questão
One of the first B-vitamin discovered was ________.
Responda
  • thiamin
  • niacin
  • pyridoxine
  • cobalamin

Questão 43

Questão
A deficiency of thiamin that affects the cardiovascular, muscular, nervous, and gastrointestinal system is called ________.
Responda
  • pellagra
  • scurvy
  • rickets
  • beriberi

Questão 44

Questão
People with the greatest risk of thiamin and riboflavin deficiency are ________.
Responda
  • infants
  • adolescents
  • the elderly
  • pregnant women

Questão 45

Questão
The average American adult consumes ________ amounts of thiamin in their diets.
Responda
  • toxic
  • adequate
  • deficient
  • negligible

Questão 46

Questão
Riboflavin is destroyed when exposed to ________.
Responda
  • light
  • heat
  • moisture
  • air

Questão 47

Questão
Pellagra is a disease ________.
Responda
  • that results from severe niacin deficiency
  • caused by thiamin deficiency
  • caused by riboflavin deficiency
  • characterized by low levels of thyroid hormone

Questão 48

Questão
________ is critical for amino acid metabolism.
Responda
  • Riboflavin
  • Niacin
  • B6
  • B12

Questão 49

Questão
________ is a coenzyme for more than 100 enzymes.
Responda
  • Thiamin
  • Niacin
  • B6
  • B12

Questão 50

Questão
Flushing of the face and skin can result from excess ________ supplementation.
Responda
  • thiamin
  • niacin
  • B6
  • riboflavin

Questão 51

Questão
B6 is important for the metabolism of ________.
Responda
  • cholesterol
  • folate
  • homocysteine
  • energy

Questão 52

Questão
An essential component of coenzyme A (CoA) is ________.
Responda
  • biotin
  • choline
  • pantothenic acid
  • iodine

Questão 53

Questão
A protein in raw egg whites can bind to ________ and prevent its absorption.
Responda
  • biotin
  • choline
  • pantothenic acid
  • iodine

Questão 54

Questão
A neurotransmitter that is involved in muscle movement and memory storage is ________.
Responda
  • homocysteine
  • biotin
  • pyridoxine
  • acetylcholine

Questão 55

Questão
Although widely distributed in food, inadequate intake of ________ can lead to increased fat accumulation in the liver.
Responda
  • biotin
  • choline
  • pantothenic acid
  • pyridoxine

Questão 56

Questão
This B-vitamin is a component of carboxylase enzymes, which serve as carbon dioxide carriers.
Responda
  • biotin
  • choline
  • pantothenic acid
  • pyridoxine

Questão 57

Questão
A nutrient-dense source of thiamin is ________.
Responda
  • pork
  • white flour
  • vegetables
  • fats

Questão 58

Questão
To protect ________ from destruction by sunlight, milk and milk products are packaged in paper and opaque plastic cartons.
Responda
  • thiamin
  • riboflavin
  • niacin
  • iodine

Questão 59

Questão
A component of thyroid hormones, ________ is added to salt to combat deficiency in the United States.
Responda
  • thiamin
  • riboflavin
  • niacin
  • iodine

Questão 60

Questão
The UL for ________ was determined by measuring elevated blood concentration and neurotoxicity levels.
Responda
  • iodine
  • manganese
  • chromium
  • sulfur

Questão 61

Questão
Which of the following statements about vitamin B12 is TRUE?
Responda
  • It is required for carbohydrate metabolism.
  • Whole grains are a good source of this nutrient.
  • It is part of an antioxidant enzyme system.
  • It is essential for the functioning of the nervous system.

Questão 62

Questão
When cells engage in catabolism, chemical energy is released.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 63

Questão
Glycolysis yields a net of four ATP that can be used as energy for the cell.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 64

Questão
Liver synthesis of urea increases as dietary protein intake increases.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 65

Questão
The conversion of dietary carbohydrate to body fat is less efficient than the conversion of dietary fat to body fat.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 66

Questão
During prolonged starvation, serum levels of free fatty acids increase sharply.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 67

Questão
Adenosine monophosphate ________.
Responda
  • can be regenerated by adding two phosphate groups to ATP
  • is produced when one phosphate group is released from ATP
  • has one high-energy phosphate bond
  • is composed of one molecule of adenosine bonded to one phosphate group

Questão 68

Questão
In which of the following types of chemical reactions is a compound catabolized by the addition of a molecule of water?
Responda
  • hydrolysis
  • dehydration synthesis
  • oxidation
  • phosphorylation

Questão 69

Questão
In the absence of oxygen, the pyruvate produced through glycolysis is converted to ________.
Responda
  • lactate
  • acetyl CoA
  • oxaloacetate
  • NADH

Questão 70

Questão
Excessive ketones are produced when ________.
Responda
  • people follow a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet
  • acetyl CoA is converted to glucose
  • oxaloacetate availability falls and TCA cycle activity decreases
  • All of the above can prompt the production of excessive ketones.

Questão 71

Questão
Amino acids are unique from other energy-yielding compounds in that ________.
Responda
  • they cannot be converted to glucose (gluconeogenesis)
  • they contain nitrogen, which must be removed before the remaining compound can be used for energy
  • they contain ammonia, which the kidneys convert to urea and excrete from the body in urine
  • even when consumed to excess, they will not increase the synthesis of fatty acids

Questão 72

Questão
Of the approximately 160,000 kcal reserves in the body of a well-nourished 70-kg male, ________.
Responda
  • triglycerides account for about 50%, and glycogen and protein each about 25%
  • about 85% is from triglycerides, and most of the remaining 15% is from protein
  • triglycerides, glycogen, and protein each account for about 33%
  • about 75% is from triglycerides, and most of the remaining 25% is from glycogen

Questão 73

Questão
Most lipogenesis ________.
Responda
  • occurs when individuals consume an excess of glucogenic amino acids
  • occurs when acetyl CoA is converted into glycerol, which is in turn attached to fatty acid chains
  • occurs in liver cells
  • occurs in adipose cells

Questão 74

Questão
Glucagon, epinephrine, and cortisol are ________
Responda
  • coenzymes
  • cofactors
  • anabolic hormones
  • catabolic hormones

Questão 75

Questão
During short-term fasts, the body uses ________
Responda
  • muscle and liver glycogen for glucose for red blood cells, brain cells, and other body cells
  • glucogenic amino acids to synthesize glucose
  • glycerol from adipose tissue to synthesize ketone bodies
  • amino acids from the breakdown of body proteins for gluconeogenesis

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