Chapter 5: Energy Balance and Metabolism Flashcards

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1
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The first law of thermodynamics is also referred to as which of the following?

A

The law of conservation of energy

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2
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What foods tend to have a higher thermic response than others?

A

High-protein foods

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3
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Between 1969/1971 and 1999/2001, global food consumption per person has risen by how much?

A

Approximately 400 kcal per person per day

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4
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The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many calories?

A

2000

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5
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Which is one of the key features that distinguishes life from non-life?

A

Metabolism

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Worldwide, activity levels (including occupational work, home/domestic work, leisure and exercise, and physical activity) are doing which of the following?

A

Declining

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A deficiency in which hormone is associated with an increased fat mass (central adiposity in particular), reduced insulin sensitivity, and impaired glucose tolerance?

A

Testosterone

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8
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The storage form of glucose is know as which of the following?

A

Glycogen

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9
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Which hormone is referred to as the hunger hormone because it stimulates appetite, increases food intake, and promotes fat storage?

A

Ghrelin

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10
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What is the end-result of inadequate rest?

A

Reduced RMR

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ATP consists of an adenosine molecule bonded to how many phosphate groups?

A

Three

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12
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Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose?

A

Carbohydrates

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13
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Most cells utilize which of the following as their primary source of energy during intense activity?

A

Glucose

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A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids is referred to as which of the following?

A

Gluconeogensis

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15
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What is the process of generating energy from the food we eat?

A

Metabolism

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16
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Which of the following is best defined as the energy accounted for during everyday activities?

A

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)

17
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What are shorter sleep cycles associated with?

A

Weight gain

18
Q

During the first few seconds of exercise, regardless of intensity, what system is primarily utilized?

A

ATP-PC system

19
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What percent of daily energy expenditure is accounted for by the process of consuming food?

A

10%

20
Q

Which of the following is best described as the energy consumed for fuel to support and maintain normal body functions like temperature regulation?

A

Resting metabolic rate (RMR)

21
Q

Resting metabolic rate, or RMR, declines by what percentage per decade for men?

A

1 to 2%

22
Q

Which organ produces and releases insulin?

A

Pancreas

23
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To which of the following is one metabolic equivalent (MET) equal?

A

3.5 ml O2/kg/min

24
Q

What is the autoimmune disorder that leads to damage in the small intestine when gluten products are consumed?

A

Celiac disease

25
Q

Calories (energy) in versus calories (energy) out is an example of what principle?

A

The first law of thermodynamics

26
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Energy utilized for immediate work is known as which of the following?

A

Kinetic

27
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Energy expended during walking at work, typing, walking to and from meetings, and fidgeting is referred to as which of the following?

A

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)