Ch. 3 Metabolism and Energy Balance Quiz

A calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by a. 1° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere. b. 2° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere. c. 10° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere. d. 15° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.

A. 1° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.

Which of the following is an enzyme catalyzing the breakdown of ATP to ADP? a. ATPase b. ADPase c. Phosphorylase d. Polymerase

A. ATPase

Which method of measuring energy expenditure measures oxygen consumed, and carbon dioxide produced? a. Direct calorimetry b. Indirect calorimetry c. Thermic calorimetry d. Respiratory calorimetry

B. Indirect calorimetry

The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within the body is known as a. digestion. b. metabolism. c. thermic effect. d. nutrient conversion.

B. Metabolism

The phosphagen system provides an instant source of energy, for up to a. 10 seconds. b. 15 seconds. c. 30 seconds. d. 60 seconds.

C. 30 seconds

Which of the following is widely used to predict an individual's resting metabolic rate (RMR)? a. VO2 max testing b. The Fusco analysis c. Harris-Benedict Formula d. Ventilatory threshold testing

C. Harris - Benedict Formula

Within the ATP-ADP cycle, what is the process of adding a phosphate is called? a. Hydrolysis b. Phosphorylizing c. Rephosphorylation d. Hydrophosphorylization

C. Rephosphorylation

What is the caloric (kcal) yield of nutritional fat? a. 3.27 kcal b. 4 kcal c. 7 kcal d. 9 kcal

D. 9Kcal

Which of the following fuel sources is the most effective at producing ATP? a. Lactate b. Glucose c. Ketones d. Fatty acids

D. Fatty acids

Which of the following is a principle stating energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another? a. Prilepin's Law b. Noether's Theorem c. The Law of Thermodynamics d. The Law of Conservation of Energy

D. Law of Conservation of Energy