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Nutrition And Metabolism Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the energy source for the proton pumps of oxidative phosphorylation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: energy from food fuel oxidation powers proton pumps ; not just glucose , fatty acids , or proteins .
Question 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
If you had your choice, would you prefer to have high blood levels of HDLs or LDLs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Text prefers high HDLs as they transport cholesterol to the liver for elimination ; LDLs (A, C) increase blood cholesterol, HDLs don't increase it .
Question 4 of 5
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 5 of 5
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.