Metabolism and Nutrition: Overview of Metabolic Reactions Quiz
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Which of the following is the primary way that heat is lost from the human body?

  • Radiation (correct)
  • Evaporation
  • Convection
  • Conduction
  • What percentage of energy expenditure is typically attributed to basic organ function in the body?

  • 70% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 10%
  • 60%
  • Which of the following is NOT a water-soluble vitamin?

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin A (correct)
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin B
  • How many calories are typically equivalent to one pound of fat?

    <p>3500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about energy expenditure is correct?

    <p>Fats require the most energy to break down compared to proteins and carbohydrates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the energy expended at rest, in a neutral environment, and in a postabsorptive state?

    <p>Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ATP in the body?

    <p>To act as the energy currency for cellular processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During glycolysis, what is the net gain of ATP molecules?

    <p>2 ATP molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the Krebs cycle?

    <p>It generates NADH, FADH2, and ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the electron transport chain (ETC)?

    <p>To generate ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the release of pancreatic lipase and bile salts during lipid metabolism?

    <p>Cholecystokinin (CCK)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the starvation state, what becomes the primary energy source for the body?

    <p>Ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of gluconeogenesis?

    <p>To synthesize glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following hormones is considered anabolic, promoting the synthesis of larger molecules?

    <p>Insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lipolysis during lipid metabolism?

    <p>To break down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the absorptive state, which of the following processes is favored?

    <p>Anabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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