Nutrition and Metabolism Science Modules

It is possible for vegetarians to obtain complete proteins by combining?
A) Milk and Sugar
B) Bread and Vitamins
C) Fats and Pasta
D) Legumes and Cereal grains

Anabolism includes reactions in which
A) Structural proteins are used as potential energy sources
B) Carbohydrate utilization increases
C) Larger molecules or structures are built from smaller ones
D) Ketone bodies are formed

Gluconeogenesis is the process in which
A) Glucose is converted into carbon dioxide and water
B) Glycogen is formed
C) Glycogen is broken down to release glucose
D) Glucose is formed from noncarbohydrate precursors

In general metabolic terms, food digestion is a form of____, while building new protein molecules is a form of _____.
A) Cellular respiration; Metabolism
B) Metabolism; Cellular respiration
C) Catabolism; Anabolism
D) Anabolism; Catabolism

Catabolism would be best described as a process that
A) Builds up triglycerides during the post adsorptive state
B) Causes a decline in circulating ketone bodies
C) Elevates glucagon levels
D) Breaks down complex structures to simpler ones

The molecule that serves as the major source of readily available fuel for neurones and blood cells is
A) Acetyl CoA
B) Fat
C) Cellulose
D) Glucose

The process of breaking down triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acid is known as
A) Fat utilization
B) Lipolysis
C) Gluconeogenesis
D) Lipogenesis

Which of the following statements best describe complete proteins?
A) Meets all the minimum daily requirements for a healthy diet
B) Derived from meat and fish only
C) Must meet all the body's amino acid requirements for maintenance and growth
D) Derived only from legumes and other plant materials

The term metabolism is best defined as
A) Biochemical reactions involved in building cell molecules or breaking down molecules for energy
B) The number of calories it takes to keep from shivering on a cold day
C) A measure of carbohydrate utilization, typically involving measurement of calories
D) The length of time it takes to digest and absorb fats

What is the primary objective during the postabsorptive state?
A) To elevate blood glucose to the highest possible level to ensure adequate delivery to the brain.
B) To maintain blood glucose at around 3.9-6.1 mmol/L of blood.
C) To collect and remove glucose from the blood and despoit it in cells
D) To convert fat to protein

The majority of the food we ingest is ultimately
A) Converted to fat
B) Burned to produce oxygen
C) Used to synthesize ATP
D) Stored in the stomach

Which of the choices below is not a source of glucose during the post absorptive state?
A) Absorption of glucose from the GI tract
B) Lipolysis in adipose tissues and the liver
C) Catabolism of cellular protein
D) Glycogenolysis in the liver