NTR practice exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The thermal energy released during the body's metabolic reactions - CORRECT
ANSWER - keeps us warm
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) can be synthesized from adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and
adenosine diphosphate (ADP) through the process of - CORRECT ANSWER -
phosphorylation
Oxaloacetate is a metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
The energy required to fight or to flee from an enemy is provided by catabolism of stored energy
prompted by which of the following hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER - cortisol
Which of the following is a vitamin-like substance involved in energy metabolism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - choline
Most Americans do not consume enough thiamin. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Which of the following is a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose
into the body's cells? - CORRECT ANSWER - chromium
Prolonged excessive niacin intake can cause - CORRECT ANSWER - liver damage
Consuming both inadequate and excessive amounts of iodine can cause a goiter to form. -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
, Which of the following individuals is MOST at risk for hyperkalemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - an individual with kidney disease
All of the following are functions of phosphorus, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
required for proper digestion of polypeptide chains.
A landmark report on body weight and obesity identified at least how many variables influencing
energy balance? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
Stimulants used in many weight-loss supplements - CORRECT ANSWER - can cause a
serious and even fatal increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
The final stage of glucose oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation, ultimately yields - CORRECT
ANSWER - ATP and water.
During protein catabolism, the body is protected against ammonia toxicity because the -
CORRECT ANSWER - liver combines ammonia with carbon dioxide to form urea.
The end products of deamination are ammonia and - CORRECT ANSWER - a keto acid
The total amount of glycogen stored in the muscle is nearly always 2 to 3 times greater than the
amount stored in the liver. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
As we sleep, the body maintains blood glucose levels by synthesizing glucose through -
CORRECT ANSWER - gluconeogenesis
Which of the following vitamins is a component of four carboxylase enzymes involved in
carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism? - CORRECT ANSWER - biotin
Since it is a water-soluble vitamin, vitamin B12 cannot be stored by the liver. - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The thermal energy released during the body's metabolic reactions - CORRECT
ANSWER - keeps us warm
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) can be synthesized from adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and
adenosine diphosphate (ADP) through the process of - CORRECT ANSWER -
phosphorylation
Oxaloacetate is a metabolic intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. - CORRECT
ANSWER - true
The energy required to fight or to flee from an enemy is provided by catabolism of stored energy
prompted by which of the following hormones? - CORRECT ANSWER - cortisol
Which of the following is a vitamin-like substance involved in energy metabolism? - CORRECT
ANSWER - choline
Most Americans do not consume enough thiamin. - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Which of the following is a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose
into the body's cells? - CORRECT ANSWER - chromium
Prolonged excessive niacin intake can cause - CORRECT ANSWER - liver damage
Consuming both inadequate and excessive amounts of iodine can cause a goiter to form. -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
, Which of the following individuals is MOST at risk for hyperkalemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER - an individual with kidney disease
All of the following are functions of phosphorus, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
required for proper digestion of polypeptide chains.
A landmark report on body weight and obesity identified at least how many variables influencing
energy balance? - CORRECT ANSWER - 100
Stimulants used in many weight-loss supplements - CORRECT ANSWER - can cause a
serious and even fatal increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
The final stage of glucose oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation, ultimately yields - CORRECT
ANSWER - ATP and water.
During protein catabolism, the body is protected against ammonia toxicity because the -
CORRECT ANSWER - liver combines ammonia with carbon dioxide to form urea.
The end products of deamination are ammonia and - CORRECT ANSWER - a keto acid
The total amount of glycogen stored in the muscle is nearly always 2 to 3 times greater than the
amount stored in the liver. - CORRECT ANSWER - true
As we sleep, the body maintains blood glucose levels by synthesizing glucose through -
CORRECT ANSWER - gluconeogenesis
Which of the following vitamins is a component of four carboxylase enzymes involved in
carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism? - CORRECT ANSWER - biotin
Since it is a water-soluble vitamin, vitamin B12 cannot be stored by the liver. - CORRECT
ANSWER - false
