Question 1

A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  ventromedial hypothalamus
B)  lateral hypothalamus
C)  dorsomedial hypothalamus
D)  anterior hypothalamusE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which vitamin and its deficiency is NOT correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B1 - beriberi
B)  folate - pernicious anemia
C)  niacin - pellagra
D)  vitamin D - ricketsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A female with a BMI of 25.5 would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  obese.
B)  overweight.
C)  healthy.
D)  too thin.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

________ is caused by the oversecretion of growth hormone in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gigantism
B)  Myxedema
C)  Acromegaly
D)  OsteomalaciaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Adaptive thermogenesis is the heat energy expended by the body in response to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in ambient temperature.
B)  digestion of food.
C)  physical activity.
D)  decrease in ambient temperature.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Uncontrolled type I diabetes mellitus

Accepted Answer

A)  results in hypertension.
B)  induces metabolic acidosis.
C)  increases brain glucose utilization.
D)  decreases hepatic ketogenesis.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Glucose regulation by hydrocortisone (cortisol) would be impaired by ablation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal medullA.
B)  thyroid gland.
C)  Islets of Langerhans
D)  adrenal cortex.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Fatty acids which have double bonds between the carbons are called saturated fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Type II diabetes mellitus

Accepted Answer

A)  is characterized by destruction of the pancreatic alpha cells.
B)  is characterized by destruction of the pancreatic beta cells.
C)  usually occurs in children.
D)  is the most common form of diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin and CCK
B)  ghrelin and CCK
C)  insulin and PYY
D)  leptin and insulinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon.
B)  thyroxin.
C)  insulin.
D)  epinephrine.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The preferred energy source for resting skeletal muscle is (are)

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose.
B)  glycogen.
C)  fatty acids.
D)  protein.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Excessive production of free radicals that can damage lipids,proteins,and DNA is called

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation.
B)  antioxidation.
C)  oxidative stress.
D)  quenching.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The major hormone promoter of anabolism is

Accepted Answer

A)  glucagon.
B)  somatostatin.
C)  epinephrine.
D)  insulin.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A very thin female would have low amounts of leptin and may enter puberty late or experience amenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which hunger hormone is released in between meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  CCK
B)  polypeptide YY
C)  MSH
D)  ghrelinE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

One gram of fat contains more energy than 2 grams of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Where is the major site of body energy storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  brown fat
B)  liver
C)  white fat
D)  inside skeletal muscle cellsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 19: Regulation of Metabolism

A female with a BMI of 25.5 would be considered

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Adaptive thermogenesis is the heat energy expended by the body in response to all of the following EXCEPT

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A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

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Fatty acids which have double bonds between the carbons are called saturated fatty acids.

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Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

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________ is caused by the oversecretion of growth hormone in adults.

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Where is the major site of body energy storage?

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The preferred energy source for resting skeletal muscle is (are)

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Excessive production of free radicals that can damage lipids,proteins,and DNA is called

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The major hormone promoter of anabolism is

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One gram of fat contains more energy than 2 grams of protein.

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Type II diabetes mellitus

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Which hunger hormone is released in between meals?

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Glucose regulation by hydrocortisone (cortisol) would be impaired by ablation of the

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A very thin female would have low amounts of leptin and may enter puberty late or experience amenorrhea.

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Uncontrolled type I diabetes mellitus

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The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

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Which vitamin and its deficiency is NOT correctly matched?

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Exam 19: Regulation of Metabolism

A female with a BMI of 25.5 would be considered

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Adaptive thermogenesis is the heat energy expended by the body in response to all of the following EXCEPT

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A tumor suppressing the activity of which brain area could induce obesity?

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Fatty acids which have double bonds between the carbons are called saturated fatty acids.

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Which of the following are involved in short-term regulation of hunger?

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________ is caused by the oversecretion of growth hormone in adults.

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Where is the major site of body energy storage?

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The preferred energy source for resting skeletal muscle is (are)

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Excessive production of free radicals that can damage lipids,proteins,and DNA is called

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The major hormone promoter of anabolism is

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One gram of fat contains more energy than 2 grams of protein.

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Type II diabetes mellitus

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Which hunger hormone is released in between meals?

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Glucose regulation by hydrocortisone (cortisol) would be impaired by ablation of the

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A very thin female would have low amounts of leptin and may enter puberty late or experience amenorrhea.

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Uncontrolled type I diabetes mellitus

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The hormone that antagonizes the effect of growth hormone is

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Which vitamin and its deficiency is NOT correctly matched?

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