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NUSCTX 10 Midterm 1||Verified Exam!!! – Nutritional
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Generation of glucose from glycerol and the carbon
Skeletons of amino acids
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-a
Conversion of acetyl-coa into FA and glucose into
Glycogen
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-d
Production of acetyl-coa from glucose
A. Gluconeogenesis
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B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-b
Generation of acetyl-coa
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-c
When an EAR has not been established for a
Nutrient, the RDA will be determined. - ANSWER-False
Fiber consists of non-digestible carbohydrates. -
ANSWER-True
The hypothalamus of the brain controls appetite by
Producing orexigenic and anorexigenic signals,
Depending on the fed or fasted state. - ANSWER-True
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Consumption of fat results in a large increase in
Metabolic rate. - ANSWER-False
It is possible to be obese and metabolically fit, but it
Is unusual. - ANSWER-True
Energy balance is dynamic- weight gained results in
An increase in total calories burnt every day, while
Weight loss has the opposite effect. - ANSWER-True
Body fat has the same health consequences,
Wherever it is deposited. - ANSWER-False
The body's adaptations to starvation allows a person
To survive about 30 - 40 days without food, rather
Than being at risk for death after 2-3 weeks. - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ to the
gastrointestinal tract?
A. Duodenum
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B. Salivary glands
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Gallbladder - ANSWER-a. Duodenum
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Type II Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
E. Kwashiorkor - ANSWER-c. Cardiovascular disease
_________ enable(s) long distance communication
between tissues; _________ enable(s) cell to cell
Communication in close proximity.
A. Hormones; enzymes
B. Insulin; glucagon
C. Hormones; paracrine agents
D. Paracrine agents; neurotransmitters
E. Secretin; gastrin - ANSWER-c. Hormones; paracrine
agents
What is the most efficient and sustainable way to
NUSCTX 10 Midterm 1||Verified Exam!!! – Nutritional
Sciences UC Berkeley Practice Test with Verified
Answers | Exam Questions and Study Guide||Newest
Exam!!!
Generation of glucose from glycerol and the carbon
Skeletons of amino acids
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-a
Conversion of acetyl-coa into FA and glucose into
Glycogen
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-d
Production of acetyl-coa from glucose
A. Gluconeogenesis
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B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-b
Generation of acetyl-coa
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid oxidation
D. Insulin
E. Glucagon - ANSWER-c
When an EAR has not been established for a
Nutrient, the RDA will be determined. - ANSWER-False
Fiber consists of non-digestible carbohydrates. -
ANSWER-True
The hypothalamus of the brain controls appetite by
Producing orexigenic and anorexigenic signals,
Depending on the fed or fasted state. - ANSWER-True
,3|Page
Consumption of fat results in a large increase in
Metabolic rate. - ANSWER-False
It is possible to be obese and metabolically fit, but it
Is unusual. - ANSWER-True
Energy balance is dynamic- weight gained results in
An increase in total calories burnt every day, while
Weight loss has the opposite effect. - ANSWER-True
Body fat has the same health consequences,
Wherever it is deposited. - ANSWER-False
The body's adaptations to starvation allows a person
To survive about 30 - 40 days without food, rather
Than being at risk for death after 2-3 weeks. - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ to the
gastrointestinal tract?
A. Duodenum
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B. Salivary glands
C. Liver
D. Pancreas
E. Gallbladder - ANSWER-a. Duodenum
What is the leading cause of death in the United States?
A. Cancer
B. Type II Diabetes
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. Accidents
E. Kwashiorkor - ANSWER-c. Cardiovascular disease
_________ enable(s) long distance communication
between tissues; _________ enable(s) cell to cell
Communication in close proximity.
A. Hormones; enzymes
B. Insulin; glucagon
C. Hormones; paracrine agents
D. Paracrine agents; neurotransmitters
E. Secretin; gastrin - ANSWER-c. Hormones; paracrine
agents
What is the most efficient and sustainable way to
