Question 1

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

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A)  ketones.
B)  fructose.
C)  pyruvate.
D)  acetyl CoA.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

At what point is oxygen used in the electron transport chain?

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A)  At the end
B)  At every step
C)  At the beginning
D)  When ATP is synthesizedE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What is the primary organ that oxidizes alcohol?

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A)  Brain
B)  Liver
C)  Pancreas
D)  Digestive tractE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The basic units derived from food include all of the following except

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A)  glycerol.
B)  starches.
C)  fatty acids.
D)  amino acids.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The metabolism of alcohol begins in the

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A)  liver.
B)  brain.
C)  stomach.
D)  intestines.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is

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A)  stored as fat only.
B)  excreted in the feces.
C)  stored as amino acids only.
D)  stored as glycogen and fat.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following metabolic reactions occurs when a cell uses energy?

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A)  ATP gains a phosphate group and becomes ADP
B)  ADP gains a phosphate group and becomes ATP
C)  ATP releases a phosphate group and becomes ADP
D)  ADP releases a phosphate group and becomes ATPE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What term is specific to reactions in which simple compounds are combined into more complex molecules?

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A)  Anabolic
B)  Catabolic
C)  Ergogenic
D)  GluconeogenicE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

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A)  Within 3 weeks
B)  Less than 2 weeks
C)  Between 5 and 6 weeks
D)  Between 2 and 3 monthsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a possible fate of acetyl CoA?

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A)  Degradation to urea
B)  Synthesis to glycerol
C)  Synthesis to fatty acids
D)  Degradation to ammoniaE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Products from the electron transport chain pathway include all of the following except

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A)  CO2.
B)  urea.
C)  water.
D)  energy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of alcohol absorption?

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A)  It is slowed when the stomach is full of food
B)  It is increased when high-fat snacks are eaten
C)  It is increased when carbohydrate snacks are eaten
D)  It is lower in women than in men of the same body weightE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following products is not generated via the TCA cycle or electron transport chain?

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A)  Water
B)  Energy
C)  Ammonia
D)  Carbon dioxideE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What minimum concentration of alcohol in the blood is usually fatal?

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A)  0.5%
B)  1%
C)  5%
D)  50%E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Your roommate Demetrius is participating in a weightlifting course and 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 and that the muscle responds by converting excess pyruvate to

Accepted Answer

A)  lactate.
B)  glycerol.
C)  acetyl CoA.
D)  amino acids.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following plays a major role in regulating the elimination of alcohol from the body?

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A)  Lung respiratory rate
B)  Kidney antidiuretic hormone
C)  Liver alcohol dehydrogenase
D)  Brain acetaldehyde dehydrogenaseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

All of the following may serve as precursors for oxaloacetate synthesis except

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A)  fat.
B)  starch.
C)  glucose.
D)  protein.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

During the first few days of a fast, what energy source provides about 90% of the glucose needed to fuel the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein
B)  Ketones
C)  Glycogen
D)  TriglyceridesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

With alcohol beverages, the ratio of proof to alcohol percentage is

Accepted Answer

A)  1:1.
B)  2:1.
C)  4:1.
D)  8:1.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

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Which of the following metabolic reactions occurs when a cell uses energy?

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Products from the electron transport chain pathway include all of the following except

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All of the following may serve as precursors for oxaloacetate synthesis except

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Which of the following is characteristic of alcohol absorption?

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

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Which of the following plays a major role in regulating the elimination of alcohol from the body?

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At what point is oxygen used in the electron transport chain?

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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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The basic units derived from food include all of the following except

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With alcohol beverages, the ratio of proof to alcohol percentage is

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What is the primary organ that oxidizes alcohol?

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Which of the following is a possible fate of acetyl CoA?

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When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecules is

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Which of the following products is not generated via the TCA cycle or electron transport chain?

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What term is specific to reactions in which simple compounds are combined into more complex molecules?

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What minimum concentration of alcohol in the blood is usually fatal?

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During the first few days of a fast, what energy source provides about 90% of the glucose needed to fuel the body?

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The metabolism of alcohol begins in the

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Exam 7: Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of

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Which of the following metabolic reactions occurs when a cell uses energy?

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Products from the electron transport chain pathway include all of the following except

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All of the following may serve as precursors for oxaloacetate synthesis except

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Which of the following plays a major role in regulating the elimination of alcohol from the body?

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