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Match the vitamin with its function in the body. -Riboflavin


A) Required for the synthesis of clotting factors (prothrombin)
B) Is a component of the coenzyme FAD
C) Promotes calcium and phosphorus use
D) Involved in amino acid metabolism
E) Primary constituent of coenzyme A

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Both glycogenesis and gluconeogenesis are examples of catabolic reactions.

A) True
B) False

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Use the following key to choose the best answer. -Structural component of plasma membrane


A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Nucleic acids

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Match the mineral with its function. -Zinc


A) Functions in carbon dioxide metabolism and transport, also needed for protein metabolism
B) Component of hemoglobin
C) A constituent of coenzymes; needed for bone formation and proper function of nerve and muscle
D) Needed for the production of thyroxine
E) Component of nucleic acids and ATP; used in bone formation

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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The result of five turns of the citric acid cycle would be


A) 5 ATP, 5 NADH, 5 FADH2, 5 carbon dioxide.
B) 5 ATP, 15 NADH, 5 FADH2, 10 carbon dioxide.
C) 10 ATP, 30 NADH, 10 FADH2, 20 carbon dioxide.
D) 10 ATP, 10 NADH, 5 FADH2, 10 carbon dioxide.
E) 15 ATP, 15 NADH, 15 FADH2, 15 carbon dioxide

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Theoretically, 7 NADH molecules provide enough energy to produce 28 molecules of ATP at the electron-transport chain.

A) True
B) False

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Where does glycolysis take place?


A) In the inner compartment of the mitochondrion
B) On the surface of the mitochondrion
C) In the cytoplasm of the cell
D) Along the cristae of the mitochondrion

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Most of the lipids in the body are stored in what form?


A) LDL
B) HDL
C) Cholesterol
D) Triglycerides
E) Fatty acids

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Match the vitamin with its associated disease. -Vitamin A


A) Scurvy
B) Night blindness
C) Beriberi
D) Pellagra
E) Pernicious anemia

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Excess glucose in animals is stored as ________.


A) starch
B) sucrose
C) glycogen
D) galactose
E) cellulose

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids can be metabolized within the cell to liberate ________.


A) oxygen
B) energy
C) carbon dioxide
D) hydrogen
E) nitrogen

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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The absorptive state


A) occurs immediately to about 4 hours after meals.
B) is when glycogenolysis usually occurs.
C) has gluconeogenesis as one of its main events.
D) occurs in the large intestine.
E) occurs just before breakfast.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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The digestion of complex carbohydrates into monosaccharides is an example of ________.


A) anabolism
B) synthesis
C) absorption
D) catabolism

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

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Essential nutrients


A) are important in the diet but not necessary for life.
B) are the only nutrients required by the body.
C) cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body.
D) are needed to make food taste good.
E) are manufactured by the body.

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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The primary source of energy for most cells is ________.


A) sucrose
B) fructose
C) glucose
D) maltose
E) lactose

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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MyPlate was established by the USDA to help remind consumers of how to build a healthful meal.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements concerning the electron-transport chain is true?


A) Hydrogen ions are pumped across the plasma membrane.
B) Electrons pass from one electron carrier to another in the electron transport chain.
C) Water serves as the final electron acceptor.
D) Chemiosmosis forms carbon dioxide.
E) The chemiosmosis model refers to movement of water.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Glycolysis is best defined as the breakdown of


A) glucose to carbon dioxide and water.
B) glucose to two molecules of pyruvate.
C) pyruvate to carbon dioxide and water.
D) glycogen to glucose-6-phosphate.
E) glucose to glycogen.

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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When glucose enters a cell, it is phosphorylated to form ________.

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glucose-6-phosphate

Transamination


A) results in free fatty acids.
B) requires glucose.
C) can be used to synthesize essential amino acids.
D) involves removing an amine group from an amino acid.
E) directly produces urea.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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