Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  5
C)  50
D)  100E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

One average-sized can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 ounce of rum.
B)  1/2 quart of wine.
C)  1 1/2 ounces of vodka.
D)  1 quart of wine cooler.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases gastric acid output
B)  It decreases activity of the MEOS
C)  It decreases secretion of gastric histamine
D)  It increases secretion of antidiuretic hormoneE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of alcohol in the body is eliminated via the urine and breath?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  10
D)  25E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What is MEOS?

Accepted Answer

A)  An advanced liver disorder
B)  A drug that inhibits alcohol absorption
C)  A waste product of alcohol metabolism
D)  A system of enzymes that oxidizes alcohol and drugsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver
B)  Brain
C)  Muscle
D)  Small intestineE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What minimum concentration of blood alcohol leads to impaired judgment and increased heart rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01
B)  0.05
C)  0.10
D)  0.35E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion
B)  Metabolism
C)  Absorption
D)  CatabolismE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is(are) best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not eating
B)  Protein snacks
C)  Caffeinated drinks
D)  Carbohydrate snacksE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  100
C)  200
D)  300E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What fraction of all domestic violence incidents involve alcohol use?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/10
B)  1/5
C)  1/3
D)  2/3E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  The MEOS is suppressed
B)  Homocysteine production is reduced
C)  Water content of the blood is increased
D)  Antidiuretic hormone production is suppressedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyruvate to urea
B)  Lactate to pyruvate
C)  Acetyl CoA to pyruvate
D)  Carbon dioxide to glycerolE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little or no oxygen is consumed
B)  Lactic acid is a major byproduct
C)  Energy is produced more slowly than in anaerobic metabolism
D)  Pyruvate is converted to glucose by reverse glycolysis to yield a net of 2 ATPsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colon
B)  Stomach
C)  Jejunum
D)  DuodenumE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following CANNOT be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Fructose
C)  Lactic acid
D)  Linoleic acidE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following CANNOT be used to make body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose
B)  Glycerol
C)  Fatty acids
D)  Amino acidsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

An aerobic reaction is one that requires

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol.
B)  oxygen.
C)  nitrogen.
D)  ammonia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Glycolysis is the conversion of

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen to fat.
B)  glycogen to protein.
C)  glucose to pyruvate.
D)  glucose to glycogen.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

Which of the following CANNOT be used to make body proteins?

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An aerobic reaction is one that requires

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What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

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Which of the following is a feature of ethanol metabolism?

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Which of the following is(are) best suited for slowing alcohol absorption?

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One average-sized can of beer contains about the same amount of alcohol as

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Which of the following CANNOT be formed from pyruvate in human beings?

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Which of the following describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells?

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Glycolysis is the conversion of

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

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What minimum concentration of blood alcohol leads to impaired judgment and increased heart rate?

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What fraction of all domestic violence incidents involve alcohol use?

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Which of the following is a possible metabolic reaction in the cell?

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Approximately what percentage of alcohol in the body is eliminated via the urine and breath?

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The Cori cycle involves the interconversion of

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Which of the following is a consequence of alcohol intake?

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What is MEOS?

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Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism?

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What organ is first to absorb alcohol after a person takes a drink?

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If a normal person expends 1200 kcalories while at rest,approximately how many are used by the brain?

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