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NUSCTX 10 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The amino acid pool of the blood allows for single (free) amino
acid availability for processes such as
(a) energy production
(b) synthesis of glucose or ketones
(c) synthesis of nonprotein molecules that contain nitrogen
(d) a and c
(e) all the above - ANSWER-(e) all the above
What is essential to all life processes? - ANSWER-water
The enzyme-catalyzed reactions allowing organisms to grow,
reproduce, maintain their structure, and respond to their
environment is called - ANSWER-metabolism
The amino group (nitrogen) can form ammonia, which is then
converted into urea in the - ANSWER-liver
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What are the functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
(a) To breakdown food to macromolecules the body can utilize
(b) To form a barrier using the lumen to protect against toxins and
infection
(c) to produce hormones that control hunger and satiety
(d) a and b
(e) all the above - ANSWER-(e) all the above
Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding the phases
of digestions?
(a) Cephalic phase is the first phase of digestion that can be
triggered by the smell of the sound of foods.
(b) Salt channels in the body act as receptors for sodium and
create a salty sensation
(c) The breakdown of food only occurs in the intestinal phase of
digestion, and not in the gastric phase of digestion
(d) The stomach produces strong acids to destroy most of the
bacteria, but some bacteria can still enter the intestinal tract
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(e) Pancreatic and intestinal digestive enzymes are involved in
the breakdown of the macronutrients - ANSWER-(c) The
breakdown of food only occurs in the intestinal phase of digestion,
and not in the gastric phase of digestion
Immediately following a meal, which part of blood circulation is the
most nutrient-rich? - ANSWER-hepatic portal circulation
Which organelle participates in the chemical processes that
transfers energy from the chemical bonds of nutrient molecules to
newly created ATP molecules? - ANSWER-mitochondria
The body's main source of energy is _____________ and should
be the major part of total daily food intake. - ANSWER-
carbohydrates
To be considered an essential nutrient, a substance must have all
these characteristics except...
(a) it has a specific biological function.
NUSCTX 10 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The amino acid pool of the blood allows for single (free) amino
acid availability for processes such as
(a) energy production
(b) synthesis of glucose or ketones
(c) synthesis of nonprotein molecules that contain nitrogen
(d) a and c
(e) all the above - ANSWER-(e) all the above
What is essential to all life processes? - ANSWER-water
The enzyme-catalyzed reactions allowing organisms to grow,
reproduce, maintain their structure, and respond to their
environment is called - ANSWER-metabolism
The amino group (nitrogen) can form ammonia, which is then
converted into urea in the - ANSWER-liver
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What are the functions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
(a) To breakdown food to macromolecules the body can utilize
(b) To form a barrier using the lumen to protect against toxins and
infection
(c) to produce hormones that control hunger and satiety
(d) a and b
(e) all the above - ANSWER-(e) all the above
Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding the phases
of digestions?
(a) Cephalic phase is the first phase of digestion that can be
triggered by the smell of the sound of foods.
(b) Salt channels in the body act as receptors for sodium and
create a salty sensation
(c) The breakdown of food only occurs in the intestinal phase of
digestion, and not in the gastric phase of digestion
(d) The stomach produces strong acids to destroy most of the
bacteria, but some bacteria can still enter the intestinal tract
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(e) Pancreatic and intestinal digestive enzymes are involved in
the breakdown of the macronutrients - ANSWER-(c) The
breakdown of food only occurs in the intestinal phase of digestion,
and not in the gastric phase of digestion
Immediately following a meal, which part of blood circulation is the
most nutrient-rich? - ANSWER-hepatic portal circulation
Which organelle participates in the chemical processes that
transfers energy from the chemical bonds of nutrient molecules to
newly created ATP molecules? - ANSWER-mitochondria
The body's main source of energy is _____________ and should
be the major part of total daily food intake. - ANSWER-
carbohydrates
To be considered an essential nutrient, a substance must have all
these characteristics except...
(a) it has a specific biological function.
