Question 1

What is one explanation for why women have generally lower tolerance for alcohol than men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women fast more often.
B)   Women are less likely to eat food with their alcohol.
C)   Women tend to have smaller stomachs.
D)   Women produce less of the enzyme dehydrogenase.
E)   Women have more fat tissue.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Before entering the metabolic pathways, amino acids first face________.

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A)   removal of their nitrogen-containing amino group
B)   removal of their nitrogen
C)   conversion to protein
D)   condensation of their bonds
E)   removal of their acetyl groupF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: A product of pyruvate metabolism when oxygen is limited
A series of metabolic reactions once known as the Krebs cycle
A storage form of carbohydrate
The type of alcohol in distilled spirits, wine, and beer
Example of an anabolic reaction
A small nonprotein organic substance that promotes optimal activity of an enzyme
The major energy fuel for the central nervous system
A product of glycolysis
The oxidation product of pyruvate
The principal nitrogen-containing waste product
A product of deamination
A system of enzymes for metabolizing drugs and alcohol
Example of a catabolic reaction
The part of a triglyceride that is convertible to glucose
Its glycerol part can be converted to pyruvate or glucose
A protein that accelerates a chemical reaction
An irreversible reaction
A condition of elevated blood ketones
A condition in which cells degrade their components for fuel
A nonenergy product of the electron transport chain

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Question 4

One way that alcohol metabolism affects the energy pathways is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   it gives priority to the metabolism of the energy-producing nutrients
B)   it speeds up the TCA cycle
C)   it increases synthesis of proteins
D)   it shifts the body's acid-base balance to make it more alkaline
E)   it promotes the making of lactate from pyruvateF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A feature of catabolic reactions is that they

Accepted Answer

A)   involve release of energy.
B)   occur only in mitochondria.
C)   involve consumption of energy.
D)   occur only during loss of body weight.
E)   involve storage of energy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

When energy-yielding nutrients are consumed in excess, which one(s)  are stored in body fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   fat only
B)   carbohydrate only
C)   fat and carbohydrate only
D)   fat, carbohydrate, and protein
E)   protein and fat onlyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The process in which fatty acids are taken apart two carbons at a time is known as ________.

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Question 8

When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ________.

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Question 9

Where do the TCA cycle reactions occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleus
B)   smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C)   inner sections of the mitochondria
D)   rough endoplasmic reticulum
E)   ribosomesF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

For short, intense exercise, which energy-producing pathway does the body rely on most?

Accepted Answer

A)   pyruvate to acetyl CoA
B)   lactate to pyruvate
C)   glucose to pyruvate to lactate
D)   pyruvate to chylomicrons
E)   Acetyl CoA to glucoseF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Urea is produced as a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   deamination
B)   protein synthesis
C)   detoxification
D)   anabolism
E)   the Cori cycleF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of low-carbohydrate diets?

Accepted Answer

A)   They often lead to diarrhea.
B)   They elevate blood pressure.
C)   They induce ketosis.
D)   They're effective at reducing body fat.
E)   They're a sound means of weight loss.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The process of converting lactate from muscles to glucose in the liver that can be returned to the muscles is known as the ____________________.

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The answer of The process of converting lactate from muscles...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a 3-carbon compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   lactate
B)   glycerol
C)   pyruvate
D)   acetyl CoA
E)   none of these are correctF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Discuss the consequences of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.

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Caffeinated alcoholic beverages can ampl...

Question 16

The simultaneous hydrolysis of ATP with reactions that will use energy is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The simultaneous hydrolysis of ATP with reactions...

Question 17

What is the major site for gluconeogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   brain
C)   muscle
D)   small intestine
E)   pancreasF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true of pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

A)   It plays a key role in energy metabolism.
B)   It is involved in glycolysis.
C)   The pathway of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is reversible.
D)   The pathway of pyruvate to acetyl CoA is irreversible.
E)   It is involved in the Cori cycle.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The number of ATP molecules that can be produced from a molecule of protein, fat, or carbohydrate is generally related to the number of atoms of ____ ____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon
B)   oxygen
C)   nitrogen
D)   hydrogen
E)   potassiumF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

What is the sugar that helps make up ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)   sucrose
B)   glucose
C)   dextrose
D)   phosphate
E)   riboseF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Exam 7: Energy Metabolism

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When the body needs energy quickly, pyruvate is converted to ________.

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Where do the TCA cycle reactions occur?

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For short, intense exercise, which energy-producing pathway does the body rely on most?

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Before entering the metabolic pathways, amino acids first face________.

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The process of converting lactate from muscles to glucose in the liver that can be returned to the muscles is known as the ____________________.

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Which of the following statements is true of low-carbohydrate diets?

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A feature of catabolic reactions is that they

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Which of the following statements is NOT true of pyruvate?

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One way that alcohol metabolism affects the energy pathways is that ____.

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What is the sugar that helps make up ATP?

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Which of the following statements is true of low-carbohydrate diets?

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