Question 1

What is the major nonenzymatic protective mechanism against oxidative stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascorbic acid
B)  alpha-tocopherol
C)  beta-carotene
D)  glutathioneE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The metabolic rate of an awake,relaxed person,12 to 14 hours after eating,at a comfortable temperature is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  average metabolic rate.
B)  basal metabolic rate.
C)  oxidative metabolic rate.
D)  metabolic rate.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following components of energy expenditure is greatest in an average,sedentary adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate.
B)  adaptive thermogenesis.
C)  physical activity.
D)  None of the choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

There are nine essential amino acids and 2 essential fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ is an adipose tissue hormone that stimulates glucose utilization and fatty acid oxidation in muscle cells thereby producing an insulin-sensitizing,antidiabetic effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leptin
B)  Adiponectin
C)  TNF alpha
D)  ResistinE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the average energy expenditure for an active man not engaged in heavy manual labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  2100 kcal/day
B)  2500 kcal/day
C)  2900 kcal/day
D)  3200 kcal/dayE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What organ has the most insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in the absorptive state?

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle
B)  brain
C)  liver
D)  cardiac muscleE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E
B)  vitamin A
C)  vitamin C
D)  vitamin DE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Metabolic rate can be measured by the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of heat generated by the body.
B)  heart and respiration rates.
C)  amount of oxygen consumed by the body.
D)  amount of heat generated and the amount of oxygen consumed by the body.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

People who have had their thyroid glands removed will need to take pharmacological levels of calcitonin to maintain blood calcium balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Destruction of the alpha cells of the pancreas would decrease glucagon secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  leucine
B)  valine
C)  lysine
D)  prolineE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Exercise increases the amount of GLUT4 carriers in skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Strict vegetarians may be susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemiA.
B)  night blindness.
C)  pellagra.
D)  scurvy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Ablation of the thyroid gland would cause a drop in basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an exogenous cause of ROS (reactive oxygen species) production?

Accepted Answer

A)  catalase
B)  drugs
C)  environmental toxins
D)  ionizing radiationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

How much of the blood glucose does the brain use when a person is at rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  30%
B)  40%
C)  60%
D)  80%E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Insulin promotes cellular uptake of glucose by inserting these channels into plasma membranes.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncoupling protein
B)  glucagon
C)  Glut4
D)  leptinE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an action of parathyroid hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates osteoclasts to resorb calcium
B)  stimulated osteoblasts to deposit calcium
C)  stimulates kidneys to reabsorb calcium
D)  stimulates formation of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Hyperphagia is produced by destroying the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Regulation of Metabolism

How much of the blood glucose does the brain use when a person is at rest?

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__________ is an adipose tissue hormone that stimulates glucose utilization and fatty acid oxidation in muscle cells thereby producing an insulin-sensitizing,antidiabetic effect.

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Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid?

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What is the major nonenzymatic protective mechanism against oxidative stress?

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There are nine essential amino acids and 2 essential fatty acids.

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Hyperphagia is produced by destroying the ventromedial area of the hypothalamus.

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Ablation of the thyroid gland would cause a drop in basal metabolic rate.

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Exercise increases the amount of GLUT4 carriers in skeletal muscle.

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Insulin promotes cellular uptake of glucose by inserting these channels into plasma membranes.

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Strict vegetarians may be susceptible to

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Which of the following is NOT an action of parathyroid hormone?

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Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

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What organ has the most insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in the absorptive state?

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People who have had their thyroid glands removed will need to take pharmacological levels of calcitonin to maintain blood calcium balance.

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Which of the following components of energy expenditure is greatest in an average,sedentary adult?

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The metabolic rate of an awake,relaxed person,12 to 14 hours after eating,at a comfortable temperature is known as the

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Metabolic rate can be measured by the

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Destruction of the alpha cells of the pancreas would decrease glucagon secretion.

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What is the average energy expenditure for an active man not engaged in heavy manual labor?

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Which of the following is NOT an exogenous cause of ROS (reactive oxygen species) production?

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