Question 1

Muscle and adipose tissue must obtain glycerol-3-phosphate through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gluconeogenesis
B)  glycolysis
C)  glycogenolysis
D)  glycogenesis

Question 2

In which organ does urea synthesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney
B)  spleen
C)  liver
D)  pancreas

Question 3

The postabsorptive state evolves into the fasting state after 36-72 hours of no food intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the metabolic activity to the correct organ.
-red blood cell

Accepted Answer

A)  relies solely on glucose for energy
B)  fatty acids/glucose are the major fuel
C)  stores large amounts of triacylglycerols
D)  uses little glucose-6-phosphate and stores much glycogen
E)  can adapt to using ketone bodies during prolonged energy deficit

Question 5

The most accepted dietary compound used to enhance performance is/are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  caffeine
B)  creatine
C)  buffering agents
D)  carbohydrate supplements

Question 6

What amino acid plays an important role in controlling toxicity from ammonia released during amino acid catabolism by the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamine
B)  glycine
C)  serine
D)  valine

Question 7

How long does it take for the postabsorptive state to evolve into the fasting state?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-18 hours
B)  ​18-48 hours
C)  24-36 hours
D)  36-72 hours

Question 8

The precursors for insulin's stimulation of fatty acid synthesis are excess ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrose and maltose
B)  glucose and sucrose
C)  fructose and sucrose
D)  glucose and fructose

Question 9

A protein-sparing shift in metabolism from gluconeogenesis to lipolysis occurs during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  early fasting state
B)  fasting state
C)  starvation state
D)  fed state

Question 10

The majority of energy for ATP production is provided by dietary ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein
B)  protein and lipid
C)  carbohydrate and protein
D)  carbohydrate and lipid

Question 11

After several weeks of starvation,what proportion of the energy needs of the brain is supplied by β-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  two-thirds

Question 12

When glucose exceeds the glycogen storage capacity of the liver,the excess glucose can be converted to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetyl-CoA
B)  fructose
C)  glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
D)  fatty acids and triacylglycerols

Question 13

One of the problems associated with the use of dietary supplements used to enhance athletic performance is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are difficult to obtain
B)  there is little scientific evidence to prove that they are effective
C)  there are many supplements that are considered to be performance enhancing
D)  advertising for these products is often based on research that the layperson has difficulty understanding

Question 14

An individual with a deficiency of glycerol-3-phosphate would have difficulty synthesizing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids
B)  triacylglycerols
C)  acetyl-CoA
D)  glucose

Question 15

Match the regulatory hormones with their primary functions in integrative metabolism.
-glucagon

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates liver glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
B)  stimulates lipolysis and increases triacylglycerol uptake from VLDL
C)  stimulates gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver
D)  stimulates removal of glucose from the blood and anabolic reactions
E)  produced from phenylalanine and tyrosine; functions as a neurotransmitter and a stress hormone

Question 16

All tissues prefer glucose first,and then fatty acids,to meet their energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which hormone has the primary responsibility for directing energy metabolism in the fed state?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone
B)  cortisol
C)  glucagon
D)  insulin

Question 18

Match the regulatory hormones with their primary functions in integrative metabolism.
-insulin

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates liver glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
B)  stimulates lipolysis and increases triacylglycerol uptake from VLDL
C)  stimulates gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver
D)  stimulates removal of glucose from the blood and anabolic reactions
E)  produced from phenylalanine and tyrosine; functions as a neurotransmitter and a stress hormone

Question 19

Most nutrients absorbed by the small intestine first pass through the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An increase in glycolysis is accompanied by an increase in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyruvate dehydrogenase
B)  isocitrate dehydrogenase
C)  pyruvate kinase
D)  fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase

Exam 7: Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Which hormone has the primary responsibility for directing energy metabolism in the fed state?

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In which organ does urea synthesis occur?

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Match the regulatory hormones with their primary functions in integrative metabolism. -glucagon

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An individual with a deficiency of glycerol-3-phosphate would have difficulty synthesizing ____.

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The precursors for insulin's stimulation of fatty acid synthesis are excess ____.

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Most nutrients absorbed by the small intestine first pass through the liver.

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An increase in glycolysis is accompanied by an increase in ____.

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After several weeks of starvation,what proportion of the energy needs of the brain is supplied by β-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate?

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Match the regulatory hormones with their primary functions in integrative metabolism. -insulin

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Match the metabolic activity to the correct organ. -red blood cell

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How long does it take for the postabsorptive state to evolve into the fasting state?

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The majority of energy for ATP production is provided by dietary ____.

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The postabsorptive state evolves into the fasting state after 36-72 hours of no food intake.

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One of the problems associated with the use of dietary supplements used to enhance athletic performance is ____.

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All tissues prefer glucose first,and then fatty acids,to meet their energy needs.

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Muscle and adipose tissue must obtain glycerol-3-phosphate through ____.

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A protein-sparing shift in metabolism from gluconeogenesis to lipolysis occurs during the ____.

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The most accepted dietary compound used to enhance performance is/are ____.

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What amino acid plays an important role in controlling toxicity from ammonia released during amino acid catabolism by the glutamate dehydrogenase reaction?

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When glucose exceeds the glycogen storage capacity of the liver,the excess glucose can be converted to ____.

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