Energy Balance and Weight Management Flashcards
In photosynthesis, the plant uses energy from the sun, plus water and carbon dioxide, to synthesize
carbohydrates only
A feature of catabolic reactions is that they
involve release of energy
Which of the following reactions is an example of an anabolic reaction?
Cholesterol synthesis from acetyl CoA molecules
Which of the following defines a coenzyme?
An organic molecule required for the functioning of an enzyme
The series of reactions involving the conversion of glucose to pyruvate is known as
glycolysis
When a person is performing intense physical exercise and begins to feel fatigue and a burning pain in the muscles, the response of the muscles is to synthesize more
lactate
What is a possible fate of acetyl CoA?
Synthesis to fatty acids
Production of excessive amounts of acetyl CoA molecules leads to the synthesis of
fatty acids only
What is a characteristic of the metabolism of specific macronutrients?
The rate of fat oxidation does not change when fat is eaten in excess
Which of the following leads to the production of urea?
Oxidation of amino acids
What are the products from the complete oxidation of fatty acids?
Water, carbon dioxide, and energy
What is the major energy carrier molecule in most cells?
ATP
How does excess carbohydrate intake contribute to obesity?
It spares oxidation of body fat and dietary fat
Which of the following is the body’s first response to the absorption of abundant amounts of carbohydrate?
Synthesis and storage of glycogen
Which of the following is a feature of low-carbohydrate diets?
Overall body fat losses are about the same as with other diets
Which of the following is one explanation for the generally lower tolerance for alcohol in women in comparison to men?
Women have lower amounts of stomach alcohol dehydrogenase
Excess alcohol intake leads to a reduction in the rate of ____ synthesis.
liver glucose
What is acetaldehyde?
An intermediate in alcohol metabolism
A feature of ketosis is that it ____.
occurs when fats are partially oxidized
A moderate level of alcohol intake per day for the average-sized woman is defined as up to ____ drink(s).
one
A typical cell contains “powerhouses,” which is another name for the ____.
mitochondria
An aerobic reaction is one that requires ____.
oxygen
How many acetyl CoA molecules can be obtained from oxidation of an 18-carbon fatty acid?
9
The Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people with chronic alcohol abuse stems primarily from a deficiency of ____.
thiamin
What type of molecules serve as electron carriers to the electron transport chain?
Coenzymes
Which of the following are all used to compute a woman’s BMR?
Body weight, height, and age
You are planning a diet for a hospitalized patient who cannot participate in physical activity because both of his legs are broken and he will be bedridden for 6 weeks. Which of the following would best assess the patient’s energy expenditure?
Basal metabolic rate
What is the weight classification assigned both to young women with 30 percent body fat and young men with 20 percent body fat?
normal
Research in obese people seems to show that there is less susceptibility to health problems provided that the excess body fat is distributed around the
hips and thighs.
Intra-abdominal fat is the same as
visceral fat
Proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without being changed in the process are called ____.
Enzymes
Which of the following hormones is most responsible for signaling satiety as well as reducing food intake during a meal
Cholecystokinin
About how long does it take for a meal to be completely eliminated from the stomach?
4 hours
What diet promotes the greatest loss of body heat?
High protein, low fat
Which of the following factors has the most influence on the body’s metabolic rate?
Amount of lean body tissue
Jacki, who has a sedentary lifestyle, is 5’5” tall and weighs 165 pounds. She calculated her BMI to be 27.5. She recognizes that her body weight is unhealthy and vows to improve her eating habits and begin a regular program of physical fitness. Her goal is to achieve a BMI of 22. Approximately how much weight (pounds) must she lose?
33
What is a feature of the body mass index?
It correlates with disease risks.
What is the primary factor that differentiates bulimia nervosa from binge eating?
Purging is rarely practiced in binge-eating disorder.
Approximately what fraction of people treated for anorexia nervosa show reasonable maintenance of their weight gain?
1/2
Which of the following is characteristic of the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?
Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting
What is a characteristic of amenorrhea?
It induces prolonged bone loss.