Chapter 24 Quiz Nutrition

University:
Rasmussen University
Course:
HUN2000 | Human Nutrition
Academic year:

2023
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87

Pages:

4
Author:

Charlee Buchanan

Question 1(1 point)  Saved Which of the following best definesnegative nitrogen balance ? Question 1 options: Protein breakdown exceeds protein synthesis. It occurs when amino acids are broken down by liver enzymes and carried to the bloodstream. It is a condition usually caused by having a diet low in fish and meat. A negative nitrogen balance is normal and is a way of maintaining homeostasis. Question 2(1 point)  Saved Which of the choices below happens during the absorptive state? Question 2 options: No metabolism occurs. Only glucose metabolism occurs. Anabolic processes exceed catabolic ones. Catabolic processes exceed anabolic ones. Question 3(1 point)  Saved During exercise, increased metabolic activity increases body heat, which then triggers sweating. Which of the following best describes the function of sweating? Question 3 options: direct conduction infrared radiation forced convection sensible evaporation Question 4(1 point)  Saved The most abundant dietary lipids are ________. Question 4 options: triglycerides phospholipids cholesterol fatty acids Question 5(1 point)  Saved Which of the following statements best describescomplete protein? Question 5 options: derived only from legumes and other plant material derived from meat and fish only meets all the minimum daily requirements for a healthy diet must contain all the body's amino acid requirements for tissue maintenance and growth Question 6(1 point)  Saved In gluconeogenesis, during the postabsorptive state, amino acids and ________ are converted to glucose. Question 6 options: glucagon acetyl Co A glycerol glycogen Question 7(1 point)  Saved When sitting on a cold park bench, body heat is transferred to the bench by ________. Question 7 options: convection conduction radiation excretion Question 8(1 point)  Saved Which of the following nutrients yield the highest amount of energy per gram when metabolized? Question 8 options: vitamins and minerals fats proteins foods and beverages high in caffeine Question 9(1 point)  Saved Which of the following is the major role of leptin in the body? Question 9 options: increase appetite and food intake promote weight loss with activity protect against weight loss during nutritional deprivation shrink fat stores Question 10(1 point)  Saved Which of the following is NOT true of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? Question 10 options: It represents the amount of energy the body needs to perform only essential functions. It is best calculated when the subject is in the absorptive state. It is measured when the subject is reclining and at rest. It should account for body surface area. Submit Quiz10 of 10 questions saved