Nutrition and Metabolism Quiz

What is the percentage of total daily energy intake for proteins?

• 10-35%

• 20-35%

• 45-65%

• 5-15%

What is the percentage of total daily energy intake for lipids?

• 10-35%

• 20-35%

• 45-65%

• 5-15%

What is the percentage of total daily energy intake for carbohydrates?

• 10-35%

• 20-35%

• 45-65%

• 5-15%

What are the elements in the amino acid composition?

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus

• Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, calcium

What is broken down to provide a phosphate molecule for the re-synthesis of ATP in the ATP-CP system?

• Creatine phosphate

• Glucose

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

What is the process that produces acetyl-CoA from free fatty acid molecules that enter the mitochondria?

• Glycolysis

• Beta-oxidation

• Gluconeogenesis

• Lipolysis

What is the linking of a monosaccharide to another monosaccharide, disaccharide, or polysaccharide by the removal of a water molecule called?

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation reaction

• Oxidation

• Reduction

What are oligosaccharides and polysaccharides that are poorly digestible or indigestible called?

• Dietary fiber

• Dietary lipids

• Essential amino acids

• Triglycerides

What are triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols examples of?

• Dietary fiber

• Dietary lipids

• Essential amino acids

• Carbohydrates

What is the function of insulin in the body?

• Increases glucose uptake from the blood

• Decreases fat stores

• Inhibits glycogen formation

• Reduces lipolysis