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Nutrition And Metabolism Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
What happens to the ammonia removed from amino acids when the amino acids are used for energy fuel?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ammonia is combined with CO₂ to form urea for excretion ; not glucose , stored , or excreted raw .
Question 2 of 4
Which of the following contributes to a person's BMR? Kidney function, breathing, jogging, eating, fever.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: breathing and kidney function contribute to BMR ; jogging (A, C), eating (A, D), and fever (C, D) are variable, not basal.
Question 3 of 4
What is Nutrition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nutrition is the science of how organisms use food biochemically and physiologically to sustain life, not just consuming, cooking, or eliminating it.
Question 4 of 4
What is the Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BMI uses height and weight to assess whether a person's weight falls within a healthy range.