Nutrition Ch. 8 Quiz

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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


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