Chapter 6 – Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Chapter 6 – Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice

a      K     132                 1.     Which of the following systems possesses the most rapidly multiplying cells?

1. digestive
2. excretory
3. cardiovascular
4. nervous

c      K     132                 2.     Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

1. metabolizing nutrients
2. manufacturing immune factors and transport proteins
3. secreting insulin and glucagon
4. participating in iron recycling

a      K     132                 3.     A healthy pancreas secretes _____ into the blood between meals and _____ right after a meal.

1. glucagon; insulin
2. insulin; glucagon
3. digestive juices; glucagon
4. glycogen; digestive juices

d      A     133                 4.     Perry’s body is not able to efficiently remove metabolic waste products from his blood, so he must receive dialysis treatments. Which organ(s) in his body is/are diseased?

1. pancreas
2. heart and blood vessels
3. liver
4. kidneys

b      K     135                 5.     The metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is called:

1. metabolism.
2. glycolysis.
3. lipolysis.
4. gluconeogenesis.

b      K     137                 6.     The production of glucose from protein or fat is called:

1. glyconeogenesis.
2. gluconeogenesis.
3. glycolysis.
4. glycogenolysis.

d      K     137                 7.     The part of the triglyceride that can be made into glucose is:

1. short-chain fatty acids.
2. medium-chain fatty acids.
3. all fatty acids.
4. glycerol.

c      K     137                 8.     What percentage of fat cannot be converted to glucose at all?

1. 50
2. 75
3. 95
4. 100

c      K     138                 9.     Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when:

1. excessive fat is present in the blood.
2. vigorous muscular activity has just ended.
3. excessive glucose is present in the blood.
4. excessive cholesterol is present in the blood.

a      K     138                 10.  Surplus dietary carbohydrate is first stored as:

1. glycogen.
2. protein.
3. fat.
4. triglycerides.

c      K     138                 11.  When carbohydrate consumption is in excess of body needs, the excess glucose is:

1. not absorbed from the small intestine.
2. excreted in the feces.
3. stored as glycogen and fat.
4. stored as glycogen only.