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The process of making glucose from noncarbohydrate sources is called ____________________.

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Which one of these statements is true of binge drinking? 


A)  It is most common among 35 to 60 year olds. 
B)  It is most common among 18 to 34 year olds. 
C)  It is a pattern of drinking in which the blood alcohol level rises to no more than 0.08 percent. 
D)  In women, it corresponds to six or more drinks within several hours. 
E)  Is most common in adults over 65 years old.

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

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Why is it easier for the body to convert dietary fat to stored fat than dietary carbohydrate to stored fat? 


A)  The conversion of dietary fat to stored fat requires fewer steps. 
B)  The conversion of dietary fat to stored fat allows for use of more energy. 
C)  Fat enters the bloodstream more quickly. 
D)  Fat is easier to digest. 
E)  Fat takes less time to digest.

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

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MATCHING -The oxidation product of pyruvate


A) Ethanol
B) Urea
C) MEOS
D) Water
E) Glucose
F) Enzyme
G) Glycogen
H) Glycerol
I) Ammonia
J) Coenzyme
K) TCA cycle
L) Lactate
M) ketonemia
N) Acetyl CoA

O) A) and M)
P) C) and D)

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Explain gluconeogenesis.

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Gluconeogenesis is the making of glucose...

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MATCHING -A storage form of carbohydrate


A) Ethanol
B) Urea
C) MEOS
D) Water
E) Glucose
F) Enzyme
G) Glycogen
H) Glycerol
I) Ammonia
J) Coenzyme
K) TCA cycle
L) Lactate
M) ketonemia
N) Acetyl CoA

O) C) and H)
P) B) and F)

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During the first few days of a fast,body protein provides about what percentage of the glucose the body needs to fuel itself? 


A)  15% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  75% 
E)  90%

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

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MATCHING -A product of deamination


A) Ethanol
B) Urea
C) MEOS
D) Water
E) Glucose
F) Enzyme
G) Glycogen
H) Glycerol
I) Ammonia
J) Coenzyme
K) TCA cycle
L) Lactate
M) ketonemia
N) Acetyl CoA

O) F) and L)
P) A) and E)

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Which metabolic reaction occurs when a cell releases energy? 


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 ATP. 
E)  ADP and ATP cycle back and forth repeatedly.

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

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Anaerobic means ____.


A)  requiring oxygen 
B)  not requiring oxygen 
C)  generating carbon dioxide 
D)  producing energy 
E)  producing nitrogen

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

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Which of the following is a feature of aerobic metabolism? 


A)  It does not require oxygen. 
B)  Lactate is created. 
C)  Energy is produced more slowly than in anaerobic metabolism. 
D)  Pyruvate is converted to glucose. 
E)  The energy created can be sustained for only a couple of minutes.

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

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MATCHING -A small non-protein organic substance that promotes optimal activity of an enzyme


A) Ethanol
B) Urea
C) MEOS
D) Water
E) Glucose
F) Enzyme
G) Glycogen
H) Glycerol
I) Ammonia
J) Coenzyme
K) TCA cycle
L) Lactate
M) ketonemia
N) Acetyl CoA

O) H) and N)
P) A) and N)

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What is the major site for gluconeogenesis? 


A)  Liver 
B)  Brain 
C)  Muscle 
D)  Small intestine 
E)  Pancreas

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

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In energy metabolism,glycerol can convert to 


A)  vitamin A. 
B)  fructose. 
C)  glucose or pyruvate. 
D)  fatty acids. 
E)  triglycerides.

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

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Which of these occurs with excess carbohydrate intake? 


A)  The carbohydrate is efficiently converted to body fat. 
B)  It spares oxidation of body fat and dietary fat. 
C)  Oxidation is decreased. 
D)  It causes the release of glycogen. 
E)  It causes the release of lactate.

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

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Which of these is an anabolic reaction? 


A)  Glycogen to glucose 
B)  Amino acids to protein 
C)  Energy release 
D)  Protein to amino acids 
E)  Triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol

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

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In the TCA cycle,which compound is involved in both the first and the last step? 


A)  Glucose 
B)  Oxaloacetate 
C)  Lactate 
D)  Ketones 
E)  Carbon dioxide

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

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Explain how chronic alcohol abuse can lead to malnutrition.

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Heavy drinkers usually consumer alcohol ...

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What is the sugar that helps make up ATP? 


A)  Sucrose 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Dextrose 
D)  Phosphate 
E)  Ribose

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

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Before entering the metabolic pathways,amino acids first face____.


A)  Removal of their nitrogen-containing amino group 
B)  Removal of their nitrogen 
C)  Conversion to protein 
D)  Condensation of their bonds 
E)  Removal of their acetyl group

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

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