Nutrition Ch. 8 Quiz
How many steps are involved in the TCA cycle?
8
Alcohol provides 4 kilocalories per gram.
False
Glycolysis involves the conversion of glucose to acetyl CoA.
False
In order to store fat as triglyceride, abundant energy is required.
False
Metabolic pathways are all anabolic
False
Metabolism occurs in
any cell in the body.
Which hormone stimulates lipolysis?
glucagon
Which metabolic process refers to the production of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources?
gluconeogenesis
Which metabolic process refers to the breakdown of glycogen to glucose?
glycogenolysis
Which of the following activities does anaerobic metabolism fuel?
heavy weight lifting
What health problems can result from phenylketonuria?
mental retardation
The source of energy that is derived from the food we eat and used by cells in the body is
ATP
Anaerobic metabolism produces more ATP per minute than aerobic metabolism.
True
Excess energy from alcohol is stored as triglyceride.
True
Glycogen storage disease refers to the inability to break down glycogen
True
Most ATP is produced in the electron transport chain.
True
The energy-containing nutrients can enter metabolic pathways and be converted to energy or stored as fat.
True
The liver plays a central role in metabolism.
True
The production of glycogen from excess glucose is known as glycogenesis.
True
Combining prescription drugs with alcohol may have what effect?
prolonged effect of drug