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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology, 9/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Ricki Lewis, The University at Albany
Jackie Butler, Grayson County Community College

Nutrition and Metabolism

Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Energy is derived mainly from the metabolism of _____.
		A)	protein
		B)	nucleic acids
		C)	lipids
		D)	carbohydrates


2	Which of the following does not belong with the others?
		A)	lignin
		B)	cellulose
		C)	glycogen
		D)	pectin


3	Which of the following is most commonly oxidized for energy?
		A)	fructose
		B)	glucose
		C)	galactose
		D)	sucrose


4	Which of the following is not utilized for energy?
		A)	glucose
		B)	glycogen
		C)	ribose
		D)	galactose


5	Which tissue cannot store glycogen or lipids for energy?
		A)	nervous
		B)	skeletal muscle
		C)	liver
		D)	cardiac


6	In order to prevent protein losses, an adult must consume at least _____ grams of carbohydrate daily.
		A)	125
		B)	25
		C)	75
		D)	400


7	Which of the following is most likely used for energy?
		A)	cholesterol
		B)	triglycerides
		C)	phospholipids
		D)	fats


8	Which of the following is a good source of cholesterol?
		A)	olive oil
		B)	peanut oil
		C)	Swiss cheese
		D)	egg yolk


9	Which of the following can be synthesized by the liver?
		A)	cholesterol
		B)	linoleic acid
		C)	arachidonic acid
		D)	linolenic acid


10	Excess _____ are stored in the adipose tissue and can be converted to fatty acids on demand.
		A)	cholesterol molecules
		B)	triglycerides
		C)	glycerol molecules
		D)	carbohydrates


11	A diet that is _____% fat is considered healthy.
		A)	5
		B)	over 30
		C)	under 30
		D)	50


12	Which of the following is the usual precursor to the others?
		A)	cholesterol
		B)	lipoproteins
		C)	phospholipids
		D)	triglycerides


13	There are _____ essential amino acids that must be included in the diet of a child.
		A)	20
		B)	5
		C)	10
		D)	8


14	Which of the following is not an essential adult amino acid?
		A)	methionine
		B)	phenylalanine
		C)	isoleucine
		D)	alanine


15	Arginine and _____ are additional amino acids that must be provided to children.
		A)	glutamine
		B)	glycine
		C)	histidine
		D)	cysteine


16	Which of the following is a source of incomplete protein?
		A)	fish
		B)	corn
		C)	poultry
		D)	milk


17	Which of these functions is the least important for proteins?
		A)	become blood osmotic proteins
		B)	convert to enzymes
		C)	utilization for energy
		D)	component of structures


18	Which of the following is not a protein derivative?
		A)	collagen
		B)	keratin
		C)	hemoglobin
		D)	cortisol


19	Nutritional edema will develop in a _____ deficiency.
		A)	protein
		B)	carbohydrate
		C)	lipid
		D)	electrolyte


20	How many calories are needed to raise 10 grams of water from 27 to 37 degrees Celsius?
		A)	100 kcal
		B)	100 cal
		C)	10 Cal
		D)	1,000 cal


21	Which food would yield the greatest number of calories?
		A)	10 gram steak
		B)	10 gram bread
		C)	10 gram cheese
		D)	15 gram rice


22	What of the following would be most accurate in the assessment of a basal metabolic rate?
		A)	oxygen consumption
		B)	total calories consumed
		C)	total calories burned
		D)	blood pressure


23	The average basal metabolic rate requires one calorie of energy per hour for each _____ of body weight.
		A)	gram
		B)	kilogram
		C)	10 grams
		D)	10 kilograms


24	Which of the following does not tend to decrease basal metabolic rate?
		A)	being female
		B)	larger individuals
		C)	body temperature of 97 F
		D)	thyroxine levels


25	Which has the highest caloric usage per hour?
		A)	jogging
		B)	walking up stairs
		C)	vigorous exercise
		D)	swimming


26	The desirable weight for a 26-year-old female who is 5 feet and has a medium frame is around _____ pounds.
		A)	100
		B)	150
		C)	110
		D)	90


27	Persons are considered obese if their weight is _____ over the desired weight.
		A)	50 lbs
		B)	10%
		C)	19%
		D)	21%


28	Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
		A)	A
		B)	B
		C)	D
		D)	E


29	Which of the following does not contain vitamin A?
		A)	carrots
		B)	fish
		C)	milk
		D)	liver


30	Which of the following is derived from vitamin A?
		A)	rhodopsin
		B)	beta-carotene
		C)	bile salts
		D)	cholesterol


31	Which of these factors causes vitamin A destruction?
		A)	heat
		B)	acid
		C)	light
		D)	alkali


32	What is the most active form of vitamin D?
		A)	dihydroxycholecalciferol
		B)	cholecalciferol
		C)	hydroxycholecalciferol
		D)	ergocalciferol


33	Which organ is the last to convert vitamin D to its most active form?
		A)	liver
		B)	skin
		C)	kidney
		D)	intestine


34	Which is the best source of vitamin D?
		A)	natural cow's milk
		B)	enriched milk
		C)	fortified milk
		D)	vegetables


35	Vitamin D deficiency could result in poor _____.
		A)	vision
		B)	bone growth
		C)	skin development
		D)	neurologic functions


36	Which of these is a potent anti-oxidizing agent?
		A)	vitamin A
		B)	vitamin E
		C)	alpha-tocopherol
		D)	vitamin D


37	The most important vitamin which promotes normal blood clotting is vitamin _____.
		A)	A
		B)	B complex
		C)	C
		D)	K


38	A rich source of vitamin K is _____.
		A)	spinach
		B)	eggs
		C)	wheat
		D)	tomatoes


39	Which of the following is not a B complex vitamin?
		A)	niacin
		B)	riboflavin
		C)	cyanocobalamin
		D)	phylloquinone


40	Which of the following is most important vitamin for carbohydrate metabolism?
		A)	vitamin C
		B)	vitamin A
		C)	B-complex vitamins
		D)	ascorbic acid


41	Cocarboxylase is an enzyme that utilizes the vitamin _____ as part of its structure.
		A)	thiamin
		B)	niacin
		C)	riboflavin
		D)	folic acid


42	Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to develop a _____ deficiency.
		A)	vitamin D
		B)	vitamin E
		C)	thiamin
		D)	riboflavin


43	FAD is a metabolic coenzyme that requires _____ in its structure.
		A)	vitamin C
		B)	thiamine
		C)	vitamin B2
		D)	vitamin B1


44	Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that can be used to synthesize the vitamin _____ in human cells.
		A)	riboflavin
		B)	niacin
		C)	cyanocobalamin
		D)	folic acid


45	Coenzymes I and II have _____ as part of their structure.
		A)	folic acid
		B)	pantothenate
		C)	niacin
		D)	riboflavin


46	Which of these results from niacin deficiency?
		A)	beriberi
		B)	rickets
		C)	pellagra
		D)	megaloblastic anemia


47	Pyridoxine is a chemical name for vitamin _____.
		A)	B6
		B)	B12
		C)	B1
		D)	B2


48	Acetyl coenzyme A has _____ in its structure.
		A)	flavoprotein
		B)	folic acid
		C)	niacin
		D)	pantothenic acid


49	Pernicious anemia will develop in the absence of intrinsic factor or vitamin _____.
		A)	B6
		B)	folic acid
		C)	E
		D)	B12


50	Vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis of _____.
		A)	collagen
		B)	keratin
		C)	erythrocytes
		D)	visual pigments


51	Vitamin C is closely related to _____ in structure.
		A)	glucose
		B)	protein
		C)	vitamin D
		D)	biotin


52	The most abundant minerals in the body are calcium and _____.
		A)	magnesium
		B)	sodium
		C)	phosphate
		D)	chloride


53	Phosphate is important for which of the following?
		A)	bone matrix
		B)	ATP and energy reactions
		C)	DNA and RNA
		D)	all of these


54	Methionine and cysteine are unique amino acids because they contain the element _____.
		A)	nitrogen
		B)	carbon
		C)	sulfur
		D)	oxygen


55	The most abundant extracellular cation, conserved by aldosterone is _____.
		A)	potassium
		B)	sodium
		C)	chloride
		D)	calcium


56	Which ion is most important in oxygen transport?
		A)	iron
		B)	Mg
		C)	Cl
		D)	iodine


57	The trace mineral _____ is essential for hemoglobin and neurological functions.
		A)	Mn
		B)	Cu
		C)	Fe
		D)	Na

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