Periods between meals when no nutrients are being absorbed represent what is called _____.
a. the fed state
b. the postabsorptive state
c. fasting
d. starvation
Q. 2Calcium is important for:
a. bone structure.
b. muscle contraction.
c. nerve impulse transmission.
d. a and b
e. a and c
f. All of the above
Q. 3You have been stranded in a remote area for eight days with nothing to eat. The process that your body uses to produce an alternate form of energy under these circumstances is:
a. gluconeogenesis.
b. proteolysis.
c. ketogenesis.
d. lipogenesis.
Q. 4How much does the calcium in an average adult's body weigh?
a. 1 lb.
b. 2 lb.
c. 1 kg
d. 2 kg
Q. 5What is the body's primary fuel source during fasting?
a. amino acids
b. glucose
c. fatty acids
d. ketones
Q. 6Which of the following foods are the best sources of the major minerals?
a. Legumes and nuts
b. Whole-grain products
c. Fruits and vegetables
d. Seafood, meat, and dairy products
Q. 7During the fasting state, the body uses _____ to produce glucose.
a. gluconeogenesis
b. glycolysis
c. glucogenolysis
d. lypolysis
Q. 8Which of the major minerals function together to form and strengthen the structure of the skeleton?
a. Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
b. Sodium, chloride, potassium
c. Chloride, potassium, calcium
d. Phosphorus, chloride, sodium
Q. 9During the fasting state, the body uses _____ for ATP production.
a. ingested glucose
b. adipose reserves
c. stored glycogen
d. proteins
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