Understanding Nutrition Exam 2 Questions
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__________ is the major energy carrier molecule in cells and is what allows you to get up out of
your desk and leave the classroom. - answer✔ATP
The main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of
the
same body weight and the reason that males have a higher metabolic rate, is that males have a
higher
percentage of __________________than females. - answer✔lean body bass(muscle)
Energy-releasing reactions in which large molecules are broken down to smaller ones -
answer✔catabolism
Energy-requiring reactions in which small molecules are put together to build larger ones -
answer✔anabolism
ATP is composed of purine, which is also known as - answer✔adenine
ATP is composed of a sugar, which is also known as - answer✔ribose
Pairs of chemical reactions in which some of the energy released from the breakdown of one
compound is used to create a bond in the formation of another compound - answer✔coupled
reactions
Proteins that help make chemical reactions without being changed in the process -
answer✔enzymes
My _________ have B vitamins as part of their structures - answer✔coenzymes
An aerobic reaction is one that requires - answer✔oxygen
After consuming a very large meal, the desire to not to eat again for a period of time is an
example of - answer✔satiety
A person who exhibits a psychological desire to eat is most likely experiencing the sensation of -
answer✔appetite
_____________ is the feeling of satisfaction resulting from consumption of a meal and can last
hours afterwards. true/false?? - answer✔Satiety
_________________ is an index of a person's weight in relation to height: - answer✔Body mass
index (BMI)
Amount of lean body tissue has the most influence on the body's ____________ -
answer✔metabolic rate
________________can be used to gauge the amount of a person's abdominal fat. - answer✔waist
circumference
Energy needed to maintain your body at rest is termed your ______________ -
answer✔metabolism rate
Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells is termed hypertrophic obesity. -
answer✔true
In what region of the body is the storage of excess body fat associated with the highest risks for
cardiovascular disease and diabetes? - answer✔abdomen
Compared with non-obese people, obese people have a lower physical activity level: true/fals -
answer✔true
Because the gene pool of our population remains relatively unchanged, Environment concerns
such as Overeating and Physical Inactivity became a major influence on the Obesity problem of
our population: true/false? - answer✔true
Obesity problems depend on many factors such as the extent of overweight, age, health status
and genetic makeup as well as risk factors that may differ among individuals such as
Psychological factors or Social and cultural factors: true/false - answer✔true
Television watching contributes to obesity because it promotes inactivity, it promotes between-
meal
snacking, and it gives high exposure to energy-dense foods featured in the commercial
advertisements - answer✔true
is a safe rate of weight loss on a long-term basis for most overweight people. - answer✔0.5-2
lbs/week
Health outcomes of obesity include all of the following letters except: a. Diabetes
b. Hypertension
c. Cardiovascular disease
d. Sleep apnea
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