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EXPH 386 Exam 1| Comprehensive Key
Questions With Correct Answers
How many total molecules of NADH and FADH2 are formed in the krebs cycle?-
correct-answer-6 NADH and 2 FADH2
What two factors enable slow twitch muscle fibers to be ideal for lipid
catabolism?-correct-answer-ample blood supply and large numerous
mitochondria
T OR F
fatty acid breakdown does not depend on carbohydrate catabolism-correct-
answer-false
What is the most important factor which determines the breakdown of
carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids for energy releases?-correct-answer-
cellular concentration of ADP??
a sympathetic nervous system hormone-correct-answer-epinephrine
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the process of nitrogen removal from an amino acid and passing it to other
compounds-correct-answer-transamination
the final common pathway where electrons extracted from hydrogen pass to
oxygen-correct-answer-respiratory chain (cytochrome)
a series of iron-protein electron carriers dispersed on the inner membranes of the
mitochondrion-correct-answer-cytochromes
the process of nitrogen removal-correct-answer-deamination
stimulates fatty acids to diffuse from the adipocyte into circulation-correct-
answer-hormone-sensitive-lipase
an intracellular mediator that activates hormone sensitive lipase and regulates fat
breakdown-correct-answer-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
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the process that either oxidizes or synthesizes glucose from the lactate produced
during exercise-correct-answer-cori cycle
lactate is the end product of this process-correct-answer-anaerobic glycolysis
the first stage of glucose degradation in a series of fermentation reactions-correct-
answer-glycolysis
second stage of carbohydrate breakdown, also called the citric acid cycle-correct-
answer-krebs cycle
enzyme that controls the addition of a phosphate to a fructose 6-phosphate
molecule forming fructose 1, 6-diphosphate-correct-answer-phosphofructokinase
enzyme that splits the phosphate from glucose 6-phosphate-correct-answer-
phosphatase
pyruvate is the end product of this process-correct-answer-aerobic glycolysis
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the process when a fatty acid molecule transforms to Acetyl-CoA in the
mitochondrion-correct-answer-beta-oxidation
the formation of fat-correct-answer-lipogenesis
the calorific value of food-correct-answer-kilocalorie
quantity of heat required to raise the temp of 1 pound of water by 1 degrees
Fahrenheit from 63 to 64 degrees fahrenheit-correct-answer-BTU (british thermal
unit)
the standard international unit to express food energy-correct-answer-kilojoules
(kcal x 4.184=kJ)
the GROSS energy value of food is often determined in...-correct-answer-bomb
calorimeters (operate on the principle of direct calorimetry which measures the
heat liberated as food completely burns...insulated from environment)
EXPH 386 Exam 1| Comprehensive Key
Questions With Correct Answers
How many total molecules of NADH and FADH2 are formed in the krebs cycle?-
correct-answer-6 NADH and 2 FADH2
What two factors enable slow twitch muscle fibers to be ideal for lipid
catabolism?-correct-answer-ample blood supply and large numerous
mitochondria
T OR F
fatty acid breakdown does not depend on carbohydrate catabolism-correct-
answer-false
What is the most important factor which determines the breakdown of
carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids for energy releases?-correct-answer-
cellular concentration of ADP??
a sympathetic nervous system hormone-correct-answer-epinephrine
,2|Page
the process of nitrogen removal from an amino acid and passing it to other
compounds-correct-answer-transamination
the final common pathway where electrons extracted from hydrogen pass to
oxygen-correct-answer-respiratory chain (cytochrome)
a series of iron-protein electron carriers dispersed on the inner membranes of the
mitochondrion-correct-answer-cytochromes
the process of nitrogen removal-correct-answer-deamination
stimulates fatty acids to diffuse from the adipocyte into circulation-correct-
answer-hormone-sensitive-lipase
an intracellular mediator that activates hormone sensitive lipase and regulates fat
breakdown-correct-answer-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
,3|Page
the process that either oxidizes or synthesizes glucose from the lactate produced
during exercise-correct-answer-cori cycle
lactate is the end product of this process-correct-answer-anaerobic glycolysis
the first stage of glucose degradation in a series of fermentation reactions-correct-
answer-glycolysis
second stage of carbohydrate breakdown, also called the citric acid cycle-correct-
answer-krebs cycle
enzyme that controls the addition of a phosphate to a fructose 6-phosphate
molecule forming fructose 1, 6-diphosphate-correct-answer-phosphofructokinase
enzyme that splits the phosphate from glucose 6-phosphate-correct-answer-
phosphatase
pyruvate is the end product of this process-correct-answer-aerobic glycolysis
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the process when a fatty acid molecule transforms to Acetyl-CoA in the
mitochondrion-correct-answer-beta-oxidation
the formation of fat-correct-answer-lipogenesis
the calorific value of food-correct-answer-kilocalorie
quantity of heat required to raise the temp of 1 pound of water by 1 degrees
Fahrenheit from 63 to 64 degrees fahrenheit-correct-answer-BTU (british thermal
unit)
the standard international unit to express food energy-correct-answer-kilojoules
(kcal x 4.184=kJ)
the GROSS energy value of food is often determined in...-correct-answer-bomb
calorimeters (operate on the principle of direct calorimetry which measures the
heat liberated as food completely burns...insulated from environment)
