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NUTR 422: Exam 1 Practice Problems

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the Roux En-Y gastric bypass described as malabsorptive and restrictive?

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2.

What is the difference between dumping syndrome and gastroparesis?

a)

Rapid gastric emptying vs. delayed gastric emptying

b)

Increased appetite vs. decreased appetite

c)

Weight gain vs. weight loss

d)

Enhanced digestion vs. impaired digestion

3.

What nutrients might a Roux-En-Y surgery patient be deficient in post-operation?

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4.

Which of the following is indicative of gastroparesis?

a)

Delayed gastric emptying

b)

Rapid digestion

c)

Decreased ability to absorb nutrients

d)

Enhanced nutrient absorption

5.

Which type of glycosidic bonds are found in amylopectin but not amylose?

a)

b, 1-6

b)

a, 1-6

c)

a, 1-4

d)

b, 1-6

6.

Why is cellulose considered an indigestible polysaccharide?

a)

Contains α, 1-4 bonds: human α-amylase can break

b)

Contains β, 1-4 bonds: human α-amylase incompatible to break

c)

Contains α, 1-6 bonds: easily digestible

d)

Contains β, 1-6 bonds: human α-amylase can break

7.

What is the primary function of GLUT 4?

a)

Transport glucose into the brain

b)

Transport glucose into muscle and adipose tissue

c)

Transport glucose into the liver

d)

Transport glucose into red blood cells

8.

What is the reason that steps in Glycolysis and other metabolic rxns are unidirectional?

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9.

Which enzyme (found in the liver) is responsible for maintaining blood glucose during fasting?

a)

Glucagon

b)

Oxaloacetate

c)

Phosphofructokinase

d)

G6Pase

10.

Which Complex of the ETC does FADH2 enter, and how many molecules of ATP does it yield?

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11.

Which body cell only relies upon glycolysis and anaerobic respiration for energy, and why?

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12.

What are the roles of NAD+ and FADH2 in the TCA cycle?

a)

To donate electrons

b)

To accept electrons

c)

Adding Phosphate groups

d)

Decarboxylation

13.

What happens to pyruvate when oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic conditions)?

a)

Converted into lactate

b)

Converted into Acetyl-CoA

c)

Converted into ethanol

d)

Converted into glucose

14.

Name the four possible substrates of gluconeogenesis.

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15.

What are the end products of carbohydrate metabolism?

a)

H2O

b)

FADH2

c)

ATP

d)

NADH+

e)

CO2

16.

Which two organs are involved in the Cori Cycle?

(a)