Exam 25 Flashcards

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1
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Intrinsic factor is produced in the

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stomach

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2
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Carbohydrates absorbed from the intestinal tract may be used immediately, resulting in the production of pyruvate/lactate. The pyruvate is eventually converted back to glucose in the cori cycle of the liver. This process is known as

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gluconeogenesis

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3
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What is the fat soluble vitamin made by bacteria in the large intestine

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K

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4
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What is the vitamin commonly manufactured by bacteria in the large intestine

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B

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5
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What vitamin can result in hypervitaminosis if taken excessively

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A, K, D, E

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6
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Is vitamin C water soluble or fat soluble

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Water soluble

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7
Q

True or False:

Metabolic rates increases with age

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False

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8
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True or False:

Sweat cools the body through convection heat loss

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False

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9
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What is the first component of aerobic metabolism

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Glycolysis

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10
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Glycogen is a type of _________ that comes from ________ based sources

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Carbohydrate/animal

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11
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Hypovitaminosis may be seen in cases of inadequate intake of:

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Water soluble vitamins & Most B vitamins

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12
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In the following equation what does the first chemical name represent?

C6H12o6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy

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Glucose

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13
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Ketosis is mainly cause by metabolism of

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Fats

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14
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Minerals are

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  • In the body as disassociated electrolytes
  • Held in significant amounts in reserve in the body
  • Are manufactured in the body
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15
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Most of the energy in the body is produced by the process of

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The electron transport system

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16
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Night blindness is sometimes associated with a

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Vitamin A deficiency

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17
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Some amino acids are “essential”, meaning

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They must be included in the diet

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18
Q

Starch is a carbohydrate that is

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Plant based & Digestible

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19
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The breakdown of substances to supply nutrients to the body is

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Catabolism

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20
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The deficency of vitamin ____ may result in a lack of blood clotting factors

A

K

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21
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The equation C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy represents

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Aerobic metabolism

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22
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The heat gain and loss centers are located in the

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Anterior hypothalamus

23
Q

The least metabolically active tissue is

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Nervous tissue

24
Q

The most efficient method of heat production is

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Shivering thermogenesis

25
Q

The most metabolically active tissue of the body is

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The liver

26
Q

The organic compound that the body utilizes the quickest is

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Carbohydrates

27
Q

The organic compound that creates ammonia when metabolized are

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Proteins

28
Q

The organic compound that is metabolized by beta oxidation are

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Lipids

29
Q

The organic compound that undergoes deamination

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Proteins

30
Q

The organic compound that includes cholesterol

A

Lipids

31
Q

The organic compound that is most energy dense

A

Lipids

32
Q

The vitamin linked to selenium and important in normal cell membrane structure

A

E

33
Q

Thermoregulation is affected by

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  • Time of day
  • Mensural cycles
  • Pyrogens
  • Body surface area
34
Q

To maintain their body temperature, infants use

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Brown fat metabolism

35
Q

Triglycerides are the most common storage form of

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Fatty acids

36
Q

True or False?

Energy is stored in the electron bonds of ADP

A

False

37
Q

Your patient had a gastric bypass several years ago. She has been negligent with her diet and medications, and is pale and feeling weak. You suspect:

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Anemia

38
Q

A compound is said to be oxidized when it has:

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Lost electrons

39
Q

Chemiosmosis in the mitochondria refers to use of a concentration gradient of _______ across the inner membrane

A

Hydrogen

40
Q

Glucose that is not used for immediate energy production but stored in the liver undergoes

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Glycogenesis

41
Q

Intrinsic factor is important for proper absorption of vitamin

A

B12

42
Q

Oxidative phosphorylation happens in the

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Mitochondria

43
Q

The hormone glucagon will cause which 2?

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Gluconeogenesis & Glycogenolysis

44
Q

Your patient shows extreme musculoskeletal weakness, you are trying to rule out diseases that affect her

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Mitochondria

45
Q

The catabolic hormone produced in the pancreas is _____________.

A

Glucagon

46
Q

The anabolic hormone produced in the pancreas is

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Insulin

47
Q

Chylomicrons are products of ___________ digestion.

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Lipid

48
Q

Anabolism is to build- up as ____________ is to break-down.

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Catabolism

49
Q

You moved to the research station in Antarctica. After a while, you don’t feel quite as frigid, because hormones from the ________ ________ helped you acclimatize

A

Thyroid gland

50
Q

A pyrogenic agent will cause a _________.

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Fever

51
Q

Which of the following hormones is anabolic?

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Growth hormone

52
Q

Choose all of the terms that refer to the same thing

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  • Kreb’s cycle
  • TCA cycle
  • Citric acid cycle
53
Q

Which of the following occurs in the cytoplasm?

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Glycolysis

53
Q

In the electron transport system, the final electron acceptor is:

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Oxygen