What organ is the major site for gluconeogenesis?
a. Liver
b. Brain
c. Muscle
d. Small intestine
e. Pancreas
Q. 2Nationally, what percentage of college students are frequent binge drinkers?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 20
d. 30
e. 50
Q. 3Which item is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been fasting for a while?
a. Ketones
b. Glycerol
c. Fatty acids
d. Amino acids
e. Protein
Q. 4How soon would death occur from starvation if the body was unable to shift to a state of ketosis?
a. 3 to 5 days
b. 7 to 10 days
c. within 3 weeks
d. 4 to 6 weeks
e. 6 to 12 weeks
Q. 5Of the total amount of glucose energy consumed by the body, approximately what percentage is used by the brain and nerve cells?
a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 70
e. 90
Q. 6Which dietary nutrient would most rapidly reverse a state of ketosis in a starving person?
a. Nonessential fatty acids
b. Protein
c. Amino acids
d. Carbohydrate
e. Essential fatty acids
Q. 7During the first few days of a fast, what energy source provides about 90 of the glucose needed to fuel the body?
a. Protein
b. Ketones
c. Glycogen
d. Triglycerides
e. Glycerol
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