

KHP 240: Exam # 1 Review Part 1 (S)
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Adequate Intake (AI) in dietary reference intake?
Back
AI is used when there is no set Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) or Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a particular nutrient due to lack of scientific literature.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is segmentation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
Back
Segmentation involves back and forth contractions that break apart the food mass in the GI tract.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to pyruvate when oxygen is present and ATP is needed?
Back
Pyruvate enters the mitochondria to be converted to acetyl-CoA and enter the TCA cycle.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a carbohydrate-deficient diet force the liver to do?
Back
It forces the liver to produce glucose from amino acids.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?
Back
Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of the TCA cycle?
Back
The TCA cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, is a key metabolic pathway that produces energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of peristalsis in the GI tract?
Back
Peristalsis is the wave-like muscle contractions that move food along the GI tract.
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