Juan ate a healthy, well-balanced meal three hours ago and is resting comfortably on the couch. Which metabolic pathway is providing most of his ATP?
A) beta-oxidation B) gluconeogenesis C) glycolysis D) lipogenesis
Q. 2Thirst and hunger are regulated by the medulla oblongata of the brain.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3The U.S. food industry attempts to influence our diet in all of the following ways EXCEPT by
A) spending billions of dollars annually in advertising.
B) lobbying FDA officials to require labeling of GMO foods.
C) donating money to congressional candidates' election campaigns.
D) attempting to defeat or repeal legislation to tax its products or regulate food labeling.
Q. 4Which metabolic pathway will predominate after eating a balanced meal?
A) gluconeogenesis B) deamination
C) lipolysis D) oxidative glycolysis
Q. 5Satiation is the sensation of hunger.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6As compared to agricultural variety, monoculture farming
A) decreases a region's vulnerability to food shortages during heat waves, droughts, and floods.
B) requires a heavier application of fertilizers.
C) is better able to provide a range of nutrients, phytochemicals, and types of dietary fiber.
D) requires a lighter application of pesticides.
Q. 7Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect the body's levels of
A) hephaestin. B) hemoglobin. C) ferritin. D) transferrin.
Q. 8For people with type 2 diabetes, the cells' ineffective response to insulin triggers
A) protein catabolism. B) essential fatty acid catabolism.
C) glycogen, triglyceride, and protein anabolism. D) glucose catabolism.
Q. 9Appetite is a psychological desire to consume specific foods.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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