Practise test in green book

Question 1

How much ATP is produced from oxidation of a glucose molecule?

Answer 1

36 ATP

Question 2

When glycolysis is too high, pyruvate is converted into?

Answer 2

Lactate

Question 3

What is Gluconeogenesis?

Answer 3

Formation of glucose from non-CHO sources

Question 4

What happens during oxidation?

Answer 4

Hydrogen is removed

Question 5

How much does the resting metabolic contribute to a physically active person total energy expenditure?

Answer 5

60%

Question 6

Atoms that contain fewer than 8 electrons in their outermost level tend to?

Answer 6

gain, lose or share electrons with other atoms to gain stability

Question 7

Galactose belongs to the group of?

Answer 7

monosaccharides

Question 8

Extracelluar fluid makes up what % of total body water?

Answer 8

30

Question 9

Intercullar fluid makes up what % of the total body water?

Answer 9

70%

Question 10

Alpha cells produce?

Answer 10

glucagon

Question 11

Beta cells produce?

Answer 11

Insulin

Question 12

what fasting blood glucose concentration indicates diabetes?

Answer 12

<7 mmoI/L

Question 13

During gluconeogenesis, lactate is converted into what substrate?

Answer 13

Pyruvate

Question 14

A high Gi food would be classed as having?

Answer 14

A glycaemic index of 71 or above

Question 15

what is the likely carbohydrate intake for an endurance athlete?

Answer 15

8-10 per Kg of body weight

Question 16

Galatose belongs to?

Answer 16

Monosaccharides

Question 17

In a sedentary individual, basal metabolic rate accounts for approximately how much in terms of total energy expenditure?

Answer 17

75%

Question 18

Satiety can be defined as?

Answer 18

A lack of hunger

Question 19

Basal metabolic rate for women equates to approximately?

Answer 19

0.9 kcal per minute

Question 20

Formula for carbohydrates is?

Answer 20

Cn(H2O)n

Question 21

Low GI foods have a glycemic index of?

Answer 21

Less than or equal to 55

Question 22

Diabetic individuals blood glucose levels at fasted?

Answer 22

Over 7.0 mmol/l

Question 23

What monosaccharide has the highest glycaemic index?

Answer 23

Glucose

Question 24

What is the recommended blood lipid level for HDL-cholesterol?

Answer 24

more than 1.o mmol/l

Question 25

The kidneys secrete renin when?

Answer 25

Blood volume is low

Question 26

What cells are lickly to be found in the acquired/adaptive immune system?

Answer 26

Lymphocytes

Question 27

Which vitamin deficiency can cause anaemia?

Answer 27

Vitamin E

Question 28

Which vitamin is needed in the absorption of non-haem iron?

Answer 28

Vitamin C

Question 29

How much glucose should be consumed at the beginning of an Oral glucose tolerance test?

Answer 29

75g

Question 30

Microvilli serve what purpose?

Answer 30

Absorption of nutrients

Question 31

What are four risks associated with blood doping?

Answer 31

Blood infection
Reduced platelet count
Risk of HIV and Hepatitis
Blood clotting