Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

Metabolism

Chapter 4 Nutrition Awareness Inventory

Please answer all questions


1	Carbohydrates can be used for energy needs or stored as glycogen.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Fats can be used for energy needs or stored as fat.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Eating protein can't lead to fat formation.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The brain obtains most of the energy it needs in the form of glucose.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Fasting increases blood concentrations of ketone bodies.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Alcohol never turns to fat, no matter how much is consumed.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The B vitamins thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin participate in energy metabolism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Protein metabolism requires vitamin B-6.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Iron and copper play key roles in energy metabolism.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Dietary composition with regard to protein, carbohydrate, and fat is not important, as they all can serve the same role in the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	ATP (usable form of energy) can only be made from carbohydrates.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	In reference to nutritional status, the terms undernutrition and malnutrition can be used interchangeably.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Acetyl-CoA plays a central role in energy metabolism
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	In our society, problems related to overnutrition are more common than those associated with undernutrition.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	When fasting, humans use proteins to synthesize glucose via a process called gluconeogenesis.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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