Question 1
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CO2 is produced through which of the following metabolic pathways?
Question 2
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CO2 is produced through which of the following metabolic pathways?
Question 3
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___________ is the primary substrate for ATP production.
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Amino acids.
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Fatty acids.
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Glucose.
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Fructose.
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None of the above.
Question 4
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The energy in ATP is released during _______?
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The addition of an inorganic phosphate group to ADP.
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The hydrolysis of the terminal phosphate group of ATP.
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Catabolic reactions.
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The electron transport system.
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All of the above.
Question 5
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Hydrolysis is the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.
Question 6
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The majority of body fluid is found within the _______.
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Interstitial fluid.
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Blood plasma.
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Intracellular fluid.
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Extracellular fluid.
Question 7
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Gastrointestinal tract performs:
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Digestion.
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Absorption.
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Secretion.
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Motility.
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All of the above.
Question 8
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Which of the following is not used to digest proteins?
Question 9
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Secretions from the liver are stored in the ______ until food has been ingested.
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Pancreas.
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Small intestine.
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Large intestine.
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Gall bladder.
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Spleen.
Question 10
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Gastric acid (HCL aka stomach acid) is produced by ________ cells of the stomach.
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Parietal Cells
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Chief cells.
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D cells.
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G cells.
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Mucous neck cells.
Question 11
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Long-term regulation of food intake can be achieved by?
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Ghrelin
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Pancreatic peptide
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Peptide YY
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Oxyntomodulin
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Leptin
Question 12
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The storage of which of the following nutrients cause(s) water retention in the body?
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Triglycerides
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Only A and B.
Question 13
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Short-term regulation of food intake can be achieved by?
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Ghrelin
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Pancreatic peptide
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Peptide YY
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Oxyntomodulin
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All of the above
Question 14
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In the absence of O2, energy in the form of ATP is primarily produced by ______.
Question 15
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Which of the following would be expected to increase the rate of chemical reaction?
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Increasing the activation energy
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Decreasing amount of reactions available
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Increasing the amount of products
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Decreasing activation energy
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None of the above
Question 16
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Which of the following statements about enzymes is incorrect?
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The activity of an enzyme can be regulated by factors present within a cell.
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Most enzymes in humans have an optimal activity near the body's internal pH.
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Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction.
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All enzymes are produced in active form.
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All of the above statements are correct.
Question 17
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Facilitated diffusion uses ______ to move molecules across the plasma membrane.
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Enzymes
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Carrier protiens
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Electron shuttles.
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Structural proteins.
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None of the above.
Question 18
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The majority of digestion occurs within the ______.
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Stomach.
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Small intestine.
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Large intestines.
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Esophagus.
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Mouth.
Question 19
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Which of the following types of carbohydrates can be absorbed by intestinal epithelial cells?
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Polysaccharides
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Trisaccharides
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Disaccharides
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Monosaccharides
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All of the above
Question 20
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Bile salts are important for digestion of _______.
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Carbohydrates.
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Proteins.
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Lipids.
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Amino acids.
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None of the above.
Question 21
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______ refers to the loss of electromagnetic energy within the electromagnetic spectrum?
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Conduction
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Convection
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Evaporation
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Radiation
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None of the above
Question 22
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Sweating utilizes which of the following mechanisms of heat loss?
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Conduction
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Convection
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Evaporation
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Radiation
Question 23
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Which of the following transport mechanisms moves molecules against their concentration gradient?
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Simple diffusion
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Facilitated diffusion
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Active transport
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 24
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Primary active transport functions by taking energy via the hydrolysis of ATP, whereas secondary active transport functions by taking energy from stored ionic concentrations within the cell (aka concentration gradients).
Question 25
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______ refers to all chemical reactions that take place within an organism.
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Catabolism
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Anabolism
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Metabolism
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Digestion
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Secretion
Question 26
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The outermost layer of the gastrointestinal wall is the?
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Mucosa
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Submucosa
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Muscularis externa
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Serosa
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Muscularis intera
Question 27
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The myenteric plexus can be found within the
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Mucosa
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Submucosa
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Muscularis externa
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Serosa
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Mesentry
Question 28
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Which of the following enzymes is produced in the stomach?
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Gastrin
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Secretin
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Trypsin
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Pepsin
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Amylase
Question 29
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Glucagon is produced by the ______ in the pancreas.
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Alpha cells
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Beta cells
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D cells
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G cells
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None of the above
Question 30
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Which of the following nutrients could be used to sustain normal bodily function during months of starvation?
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Proteins
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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All of the above
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Both A and B
Question 31
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______ refers to the transfer of heat between two touching objects
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Conduction
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Convection
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Evaporation
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Radiation
Question 32
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Which of the following is not a property of carrier-mediated transport?
Question 33
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The maintenance of a stable internal environment is known as ______.
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Homeostasis.
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Equilibrium.
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Osmosis.
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Disequilibrium.
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None of the above.
Question 34
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Which of the following processes is used to move large molecules into a cell?
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Exocytosis
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Endocytosis
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Phagocytosis
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All of the above
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Only B and C
Question 35
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______ increases blood glucose levels during the fasted state?
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Glucagon
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Insulin
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Leptin
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Neuropeptide Y
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None of the above.
Question 36
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Material present within the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract are considered to be external to the body.
Question 37
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Glucagon is secreted by
Question 38
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Which one of the following statements about glucose homeostasis is correct?
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Insulin is secreted in response to a decrease in blood glucose levels.
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Glucagon is secreted in response to elevated blood glucose levels.
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Insulin promotes the uptake of glucose into tissues.
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Glucagon promotes the uptake of glucose into tissues .
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Diabetes melleitus is characterized by prolonged periods of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Question 39
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Which of the following scenarios would be expected to cause weight gain.
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Decrease in resting metabolic rate
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Increase in thermic effect of feeding
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Decrease in food consumption
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Increase in physical activity
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None of the above
Question 40
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Energy metabolism occurs by taking oxygen and various carbon fuels in the form of fat, protein, or carbohydrates and breaking them down into ATP.
Question 41
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_______ is an anabolic reaction that is fueled by ATP.
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Cell growth
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Cell repair
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Making proteins
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DNA and RNA synthesis
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All of the above
Question 42
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ATP production occurs through ______.
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Glycolysis
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Citric Acid Cycle
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Beta oxidation
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Protein Catabolism
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All of the above
Question 43
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Substrate level phosphorylation is _______ .
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direct transfer of a phosphoryl group to ADP or GDP from another phosphorylated compound.
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the loss of a phosphoryl group from ADP or GDP to a phosphorlyated comound.
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Doesn't exist biologically.
Question 44
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High energy electrons are stripped form macromolecules during glycolysis, CaC, and pyruvate oxidation and sent to undergo beta oxidation for additional ATP production.
Question 45
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The starting material for glycolysis includes
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glucose and 2 ATP
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4 ATP and 2 glucose
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2 ATP and 2 glucose
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just glucose
Question 46
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The end products of glycolysis include
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2 pyruvate molecules, 4 ATP, 2 NADH
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2 pyruvate molecules, 2 ATP, 4 NADH
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2 pyruvate molecules, 4 ATP, 4 NADH
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2 pyruvate molecules, 4 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 FADH2
Question 47
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If oxygen is available, what happens to pyruvate?
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It enters the mitochondria and is converted into acetycl-CoA
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It cannot enter the mitochondria and stays within the cytosol
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It enters the electron transport chain
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It enters the mitochondrial matrix
Question 48
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The citric acid cycle will not take pyruvate on its own - it must be converted to acetyl-CoA to enter the cycle.
Question 49
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Acetyl-CoA = carrying a pyruvate.
Coenzyme A = not carrying a pyruvate.
Question 50
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When pyruvate is converted to acetyl-CoA an electron is taken from pyruvate to create an NADH.
Question 51
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What happens to pyruvate if O2 is not present?
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It is not shuttled into the mitochondria.
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It is converted into lactate.
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It enters the electron transport chain.
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It is dissolved.
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Both A and B.
Question 52
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In the process of pyruvate oxidation what are processes are involved:
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Coenzyme A and pyruvate are converted by dehydrogenase into acetyl-CoA
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Free energy released from pyruvate joins NAD+ to create NADH.
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CO2 is produced in the production of acetyl-CoA which must be expelled from the cell.
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All of the above.
Question 53
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When pyruvate is converted into lactate is enters the blood and travels to the liver where it breaks down back into pyruvate - next pyruvate is broken into its substrates which form together into a 6-carbon glucose which is put back into the blood for glycolysis.
Question 54
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What are the end products of one cycle through the citric acid cycle?
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3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 2 CO2, 1 ATP
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1 NADH, 2 FADH2, 5 CO2, 3 ATP
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It has to go through twice to get anything.
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6 NADH, 2 FADH2, 4 CO2, 2 ATP
Question 55
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In the electron transport chain redox reactions fuel proton pumps that move H+ ions against their concentration gradient which drives ATP synthase within the mitochondrial matrix - this is known as the proton motive force.
Question 56
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Glycogenesis is the breakdown of fructose to create glucose.
Question 57
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Where is glycogen mainly stored?
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Liver
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Gall bladder
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Pancreas
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Small intestine
Question 58
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Lipase breaks down triglycerides into
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3 fatty acids and a glycerol
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5 fatty acids and a glucose
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3 fatty acids and a glucose
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3 fatty acids and a glycogen
Question 59
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When lipase breaks down a triglyceride what happens to its substrates?
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glycerol enters glycolysis and the fatty acids undergo beta oxidation
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they all enter the blood stream and go to the liver for storage
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All of the above are possible.
Question 60
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Beta oxidation takes a fatty acid and breaks it down into 2 carbon acyl groups. These groups are then converted into acetyl-CoA which enters the CaC.
Question 61
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Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose.
Glycogenesis is the formation of glycogen from sugar.
Gluconeogenesis is the formation of glucose from substrates.
Question 62
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Amino acids, glycerol, and lactate are substrates used to create glucose in glucogenesis and this occurs mainly in the liver.
Question 63
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What are the functions of the cellular membrane?
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Structure
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Communication
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Physical Isolation
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Regulation of Exchange
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All of the above
Question 64
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Desmones are cytoskeletal elements (aka keratin filaments) that attached to a proteinaceious plaque on the inner surface of the cell membrane. What do they do?
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They allow neighbouring cells to be rigidly anchored to one another.
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They allow for ions to pass through.
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They prevent ions passing through.
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They weaken bonds between cells.
Question 65
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What do G-protein coupled receptors do?
Question 66
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What are the four general functions of the digestive system?
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Absorption, digestion, motility, secretion.
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Absorption, motility, secretion, endocytosis.
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Motility, secretion, transportation, exocytosis.
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None of the above.
Question 67
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_____ is the movement of material from the lumen, into the cells, and into the extracellular fluid.
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Absorption
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Secretion
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Digestion
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Ingestion
Question 68
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Digestion is the chemical and mechanical breakdown of food.
Question 69
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The stomach is made up of the ________
Question 70
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What makes up the small intestine?
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Duodenum
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Ileum
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Jujenum
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Secum
Question 71
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What are the accessory organs?
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Liver
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Gall bladder
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Pancreas
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The platypus
Question 72
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Which cells neutralize chyme through the secretion of bicarbonate.
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Epethelial cells
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Pancreatic duct cells
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Parietal cells
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A and B
Question 73
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What are the glands responsible for producing saliva within the mouth?
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Parotid
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Sublingual
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Submandibular
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Cricoid
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Alveolar
Question 74
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The gastric glands are made up of parietal cells, mucous neck cells, and chief cells.
Question 75
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The jujenum contains specialized structures that help protect the body from micro-organisms in food.
Question 76
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CCK is secreted to decrease gastric motility and stimulate the release of bile and pancreatic enzymes when _____ is present.
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Carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Lipids
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Yo momma
Question 77
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When _______ is present GIP and GLP-1 are released to stimulate insulin secretion.
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Protein
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Kittens
Question 78
Question 79
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The large intestine can be divided into
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ascending, descending, and sigmoid colon
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ascending and descending colon
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ascending, descending, and freudian colon
Question 80
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The hepatic portal vein prevents blood sugar from spiking by manipulating incoming nutrients before they go into circulation.
Question 81
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What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas?
Question 82
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Proteins must be broken down into peptides and amino acids for digestion and absorption.
Question 83
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Type one diabetes is an autoimmune deficiency that results in the loss of pancreatic beta cells.
Question 84
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What does protein digestion produce?
Question 85
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What are lipids absorbed as
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monoglycerides
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fatty acids
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cholesterol
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None of the above
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All of the above
Question 86
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Lipase and co-lipase are responsible for digesting triglycerides
Question 87
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All substrates of lipids are digested within miscelles.
Question 88
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Chylomicrons are made up of
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fatty acids
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monoglycerides
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fructose
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sucrose
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cholesterol
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some proteins
Question 89
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Chylomicrons are excytosed into the blood
Question 90
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What is lipemia?
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when blood serum appears clear after a high protein meal
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when blood serum appears cloudy after a high fat meal
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when urine appears clear after a high protein meal
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when urine appears cloudy after a high fat meal
Question 91
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How do chylomicrons enter the blood