Memmler's Chapter 20 Exam Questions
Correct Answers Current Update
Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction? - Answers -✔✔ Starches
and glycogen are converted into glucose.
The end products of cellular respiration are - Answers -✔✔ Carbon dioxide and water
The anaerobic phase of metabolism yields how many ATP molecules per glucose? -
Answers -✔✔ 2
The situation that describes the measurement of basal metabolism is - Answers -✔✔
Mr. D measures his energy requirements while he is sleeping
The compound that generates ATP without further digestion is - Answers -✔✔ glucose
Which of the following fats are made of fatty acids? - Answers -✔✔ glucose
Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the relative caloric content of
different nutrients? - Answers -✔✔ Fats yield more energy per gm than sugars or
proteins
Which of the following describes an essential amino acid? - Answers -✔✔ It must be
ingested in the diet.
A mineral found in hemoglobin is - Answers -✔✔ Iron
Which of the following is a mineral? - Answers -✔✔ cobalt
Which of the following is vitamin B2? - Answers -✔✔ Riboflavin
Deficiency in which of the following causes rickets? - Answers -✔✔ Vitamin D,
calciferol, calcium (ALL of the answers are correct)
Which of the following represents conventional nutritional guidelines for daily caloric
intake? - Answers -✔✔ 55% Carbs, 15%Proteins and 30% Fat
The agency that develops dietary guidelines for the US is the - Answers -✔✔ USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture)
Which of the following would most likely result in the least increase in blood glucose
when consumed? - Answers -✔✔ One sweet potato
Correct Answers Current Update
Which of the following is an example of a catabolic reaction? - Answers -✔✔ Starches
and glycogen are converted into glucose.
The end products of cellular respiration are - Answers -✔✔ Carbon dioxide and water
The anaerobic phase of metabolism yields how many ATP molecules per glucose? -
Answers -✔✔ 2
The situation that describes the measurement of basal metabolism is - Answers -✔✔
Mr. D measures his energy requirements while he is sleeping
The compound that generates ATP without further digestion is - Answers -✔✔ glucose
Which of the following fats are made of fatty acids? - Answers -✔✔ glucose
Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to the relative caloric content of
different nutrients? - Answers -✔✔ Fats yield more energy per gm than sugars or
proteins
Which of the following describes an essential amino acid? - Answers -✔✔ It must be
ingested in the diet.
A mineral found in hemoglobin is - Answers -✔✔ Iron
Which of the following is a mineral? - Answers -✔✔ cobalt
Which of the following is vitamin B2? - Answers -✔✔ Riboflavin
Deficiency in which of the following causes rickets? - Answers -✔✔ Vitamin D,
calciferol, calcium (ALL of the answers are correct)
Which of the following represents conventional nutritional guidelines for daily caloric
intake? - Answers -✔✔ 55% Carbs, 15%Proteins and 30% Fat
The agency that develops dietary guidelines for the US is the - Answers -✔✔ USDA
(United States Department of Agriculture)
Which of the following would most likely result in the least increase in blood glucose
when consumed? - Answers -✔✔ One sweet potato
