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1
The hypothalamus secretes melanocortin, which controls
A)satiety.
B)thirst.
C)hunger.
D)Both satiety and thirst.
2
Which of the following appetite stimulants are secreted by the hypothalamus?
A)leptin
B)peptide YY
C)neuropeptide Y
D)Ghrelin
3
An ideal weight loss drug would stimulate
A)neurons that secrete neuropeptide Y.
B)neurons that secrete melanocortin.
C)Both of these.
D)Neither of these.
4
How many ATP molecules does anaerobic fermentation yield?
A)2
B)4
C)6
D)8
5
What molecule is the common branch point for either the anaerobic or aerobic pathway?
A)glucose
B)lactic acid
C)PGAL
D)pyruvate
6
Which of the following functions of the liver are not related to protein or amino acid metabolism?
A)transamination
B)urea formation
C)gamma globulin formation
D)deamination
7
Which of the following does not occur during the fasting state?
A)glycogenolysis
B)beta-oxidation
C)lipogenesis
D)gluconeogenesis
8
The basal metabolic rate of an average male adult is _____________.
A)1000 kcal/day
B)1600 kcal/day
C)2000 kcal/day
D)2400 kcal/day
9
The absorptive state lasts for about _____ after a meal.
A)30 minutes
B)2 hours
C)4 hours
D)12 hours
10
Which of the following describes the possible result of exposure to high heat and humidity that can lead to convulsions, coma, and sudden death?
A)heat cramps
B)heat exhaustion
C)heat stroke





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