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QUIZ 3: Metabolism

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does the body use energy?

a)

All the time

b)

When a person is awake

c)

When a person is exercising

d)

When a person is sleeping

2.

Carbohydrates are broken down during digestion into (a)   .

3.

Fats (triglycerides) are broken down to form (a)   and glycerol.

4.

Proteins are broken down into (a)   .

5.

Feeling of fullness occurring after a meal = ______________________

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

6.

Feeling of fullness occurring during a meal = ______________________

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

7.

Determines how much food is consumed during a meal = ______________________

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

8.

Physiological response triggered primarily by the hypothalamus = ______________________

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

9.

Determines how much time passes between meals = ______________________

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

10.

Which of the following is responsible for roughly two-thirds of the energy needed to keep the body functioning?

a)

Thermogenesis

b)

Basal metabolism

c)

Thermic effect of food

11.

Associated with lower risk of heart disease =

a)

Visceral fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat

12.

Significantly contributes to heart disease and diabetes =

a)

Visceral fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat

13.

Central obesity =

a)

Visceral fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat

14.

Fat around the hips and thighs =

a)

Visceral fat

b)

Subcutaneous fat

15.

1.Fat is stored in (a)   tissue.

16.

What is basal metabolism?

a)

The energy required for physical activity

b)

The energy expended during digestion

c)

The energy required to maintain basic body functions at rest

d)

The energy derived from food breakdown

17.

What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?

a)

A vitamin essential for energy metabolism

b)

A coenzyme that assists metabolic reactions

c)

The high-energy compound that powers cellular activities

d)

A protein that builds muscle

18.

What happens when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure?

a)

Weight loss

b)

Energy balance

c)

Positive energy balance, leading to fat storage

d)

Negative energy balance, leading to muscle loss

19.

What is the main role of enzymes in metabolism?

a)

Providing energy for reactions

b)

Facilitating metabolic reactions

c)

Acting as nutrients in the body

d)

Storing excess energy

20.

Which food type is considered the most satiating?

a)

High-fat foods

b)

High-protein foods

c)

Sugary foods

d)

High-calorie beverages

21.

What is the relationship between waist circumference and central obesity?

a)

Waist circumference is unrelated to central obesity.

b)

A waist circumference of >40 inches (men) or >35 inches (women) indicates central obesity.

c)

Waist circumference is only important for obese individuals.

d)

Waist circumference measures body composition directly.

22.

What is the energy yield from alcohol metabolism?

a)

4 kcal/g

b)

7 kcal/g

c)

9 kcal/g

d)

0 kcal/g, as alcohol is not a nutrient

23.

What happens to alcohol when it enters the body?

a)

It is stored in the liver as energy reserves.

b)

It is oxidized to acetaldehyde and then to acetate.

c)

It is directly converted to glucose for energy.

d)

It is expelled entirely through the breath and urine.

24.

What is the physiological response to the need for food, primarily triggered by the hypothalamus?

a)

Satiety

b)

Satiation

c)

Hunger

d)

Appetite

25.

Which of the following is an example of a negative energy balance?

a)

Consuming more calories than expended

b)

Equal calorie intake and expenditure

c)

Energy intake is less than energy expenditure

d)

Rapid weight gain due to overeating

26.

What is the main component of energy expenditure that is the most variable and influenced by activity?

a)

Basal metabolism

b)

Physical activity

c)

Thermic effect of food

d)

Digestion

27.

What is the thermic effect of food?

a)

Energy needed to digest, absorb, and metabolize food

b)

Energy used during physical activity

c)

Energy required for maintaining basic body functions

d)

Energy stored as body fat

28.

Which of the following accurately describes central obesity?

a)

Fat stored under the skin around the hips and thighs

b)

Fat stored within the abdominal cavity around internal organs

c)

Fat distributed evenly throughout the body

d)

Fat accumulating only in the lower body

29.

What is the main consequence of an energy intake exceeding expenditure?

a)

Weight stability

b)

Weight loss

c)

Fat storage in the body

d)

Increased thermogenesis

30.

What are the three main components of the body’s energy expenditure?

a)

Hunger, satiation, and satiety

b)

Basal metabolism, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food

c)

Protein, carbohydrates, and fats

d)

Appetite, digestion, and excretion