Question 1

The unit of measurement used to refer to the amount of energy in food is the

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A)   watt.
B)   kilogram.
C)   milligram.
D)   kilocalorie.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following foods has the greatest caloric density?

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A)   A banana
B)   Bread
C)   Nuts
D)   MilkE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Energy needs per pound of body weight

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A)   increase with age.
B)   increase throughout childhood.
C)   decrease with age.
D)   are greater in women than in men.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 4

Fever increases the basal metabolic rate by approximately

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A)   1% for each 1° F increase.
B)   7% for each 1° C increase.
C)   1% for each 7° F increase.
D)   7% for each 1° F increaseE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The body's sources of stored energy include

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A)   glucose.
B)   adipose tissue.
C)   undigested food.
D)   bone.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Energy is lost from the body as

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A)   heat.
B)   urine.
C)   sweat.
D)   fat.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 7

The amount of energy the body needs to maintain life while at digestive.physical.and emotional rest is called

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A)   the basal metabolic rate.
B)   indirect calorimetry.
C)   the respiratory quotient.
D)   total energy expenditure.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

An activity that results in increased energy expenditure is

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A)   cleaning the house.
B)   balancing a checkbook.
C)   experiencing emotional stress.
D)   playing video games.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone

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A)   cortisol.
B)   growth hormone.
C)   thyroxine.
D)   insulin.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The total number of kilocalories in a snack that contains 10 g carbohydrate.2 g protein.and 5 g fat is _____ kcal.

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A)   17
B)   68
C)   93
D)   153E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Metabolically active tissues in the body include

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A)   the heart, kidneys, and liver.
B)   the brain, nerves, and hair.
C)   the liver, kidney, fingernails, and toenails.
D)   all body tissues.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The metabolic rate would increase significantly with a body temperature of

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A)   97.4° F.
B)   98.4° F.
C)   98.6° F.
D)   101.2° F.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The sum of basal metabolism.energy expended in physical activity.and the thermic effect of food is known as

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A)   the metabolic rate.
B)   energy intake.
C)   basal energy needs.
D)   the total energy requirement.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Nutrient density means the

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A)   total weight of the nutrients in a food.
B)   digestibility of the nutrients in a food.
C)   concentration of energy in a given amount of food.
D)   concentration of nutrients in a given amount of food.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 15

The person requiring the highest energy needs per unit of body weight is a

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A)   15-year-old boy.
B)   45-year-old man.
C)   75-year-old grandmother.
D)   7-year-old girl.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

After foods are eaten.they are converted into which of the following body fuels?

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A)   Amino acids and fatty acids
B)   Fatty acids and glucose
C)   Glucose and triglycerides
D)   Glycogen and glucoseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In cases of extreme starvation.the energy substrate used as a last resort would be

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A)   glycogen.
B)   muscle mass.
C)   adipose tissue.
D)   bone mass.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The term for the effect of food intake on the metabolic rate is

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A)   the thermic effect of food.
B)   the resting metabolic rate.
C)   the total energy requirement.
D)   indirect calorimetry.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure.the result can be

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A)   anorexia.
B)   malnutrition.
C)   weight gain.
D)   hyperactivity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What is a nutrient that does not provide energy for the body?

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A)   A carbohydrate
B)   A protein
C)   A vitamin
D)   FatE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Energy Balance

The unit of measurement used to refer to the amount of energy in food is the

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Which of the following foods has the greatest caloric density?

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Energy needs per pound of body weight

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Fever increases the basal metabolic rate by approximately

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The body's sources of stored energy include

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Energy is lost from the body as

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The amount of energy the body needs to maintain life while at digestive.physical.and emotional rest is called

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An activity that results in increased energy expenditure is

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The basal metabolic rate is controlled by the hormone

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The total number of kilocalories in a snack that contains 10 g carbohydrate.2 g protein.and 5 g fat is _____ kcal.

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Metabolically active tissues in the body include

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The metabolic rate would increase significantly with a body temperature of

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The sum of basal metabolism.energy expended in physical activity.and the thermic effect of food is known as

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Nutrient density means the

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The person requiring the highest energy needs per unit of body weight is a

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After foods are eaten.they are converted into which of the following body fuels?

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In cases of extreme starvation.the energy substrate used as a last resort would be

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The term for the effect of food intake on the metabolic rate is

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When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure.the result can be

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What is a nutrient that does not provide energy for the body?

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