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WorksheetsNUTR 422: Exam 1 Practice Problems
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 24mins
Why is the Roux En-Y gastric bypass described as malabsorptive and restrictive?
What is the difference between dumping syndrome and gastroparesis?
Rapid gastric emptying vs. delayed gastric emptying
Increased appetite vs. decreased appetite
Weight gain vs. weight loss
Enhanced digestion vs. impaired digestion
What nutrients might a Roux-En-Y surgery patient be deficient in post-operation?
Which of the following is indicative of gastroparesis?
Delayed gastric emptying
Rapid digestion
Decreased ability to absorb nutrients
Enhanced nutrient absorption
Which type of glycosidic bonds are found in amylopectin but not amylose?
b, 1-6
a, 1-6
a, 1-4
b, 1-6
Why is cellulose considered an indigestible polysaccharide?
Contains α, 1-4 bonds: human α-amylase can break
Contains β, 1-4 bonds: human α-amylase incompatible to break
Contains α, 1-6 bonds: easily digestible
Contains β, 1-6 bonds: human α-amylase can break
What is the primary function of GLUT 4?
Transport glucose into the brain
Transport glucose into muscle and adipose tissue
Transport glucose into the liver
Transport glucose into red blood cells
What is the reason that steps in Glycolysis and other metabolic rxns are unidirectional?
Which enzyme (found in the liver) is responsible for maintaining blood glucose during fasting?
Glucagon
Oxaloacetate
Phosphofructokinase
G6Pase
Which Complex of the ETC does FADH2 enter, and how many molecules of ATP does it yield?
Which body cell only relies upon glycolysis and anaerobic respiration for energy, and why?
What are the roles of NAD+ and FADH2 in the TCA cycle?
To donate electrons
To accept electrons
Adding Phosphate groups
Decarboxylation
What happens to pyruvate when oxygen is unavailable (anaerobic conditions)?
Converted into lactate
Converted into Acetyl-CoA
Converted into ethanol
Converted into glucose
Name the four possible substrates of gluconeogenesis.
What are the end products of carbohydrate metabolism?
H2O
FADH2
ATP
NADH+
CO2
Which two organs are involved in the Cori Cycle?
(a)
