QUIZ CH 6,7,8
The liver uses cholesterol to make _____.
Bile
_______ is a condition characterized by the accumulation of scar tissue in the liver leading to its irreversible damage.
Cirrhosis of the liver
_____ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and, as a result, the molecule loses its usual function.
Denaturation
Most unsaturated fatty acids exist in nature as trans fatty acids.
False
Which of the following statements is true?
Fat contributes to the flavor of foods.
Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?
Fat-free milk
Which of the following foods is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids?
Flaxseeds
_________ is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose molecules.
Glycogenolysis
Which of the following substances carries cholesterol away from tissues?
HDL
Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?
LDL
____ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories.
Marasmus
Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal protein?
Peanut butter on crackers
After absorption, amino acids travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.
True
A large quantity of ATP molecules is produced during ___________.
aerobic metabolism when adequate oxygen is present in the cell
The hormone insulin has a(n) ____________________effect.
anabolic
Proteins _____________.
are comprised of amino acids
Which of the following foods naturally contains cholesterol?
beef
An essential amino acid
cannot be synthesized in the body in sufficient quantity to meet body needs.
The hormone epinephrine has a(n) __________________ effect.
catabolic
The hormone glucagon has a(n) _________________effect.
catabolic
The metabolic reaction that breaks down larger molecules into smaller ones is called _______
catabolism
Glucagon instructs liver cells to
degrade glycogen to release glucose
Most lipids have _____ in their chemical structures.
fatty acids
In the body, lipids _____.
help maintain cell membranes
The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates or fats is
nitrogen
n proteins, amino acids are joined by _______________ bonds.
peptide
Lecithin is a type of _____.
phospholipid
Which of the following compounds can be used for energy? (Check all that apply)
proteins carbohydrates
Energy is defined as____________.
the capacity to perform work
_______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.
vegan
