Wasting is a condition characterized by
A) short-stature-for-age. B) decreased Caloric intake.
C) extreme thinness. D) nutrient overload.
Q. 2Fruity breath is a sign of
A) glycogenolysis. B) ketoacidosis. C) lipolysis. D) lacticacidosis.
Q. 3At a birthday party, Sam eats a chocolate chip cookie with peanuts. Within minutes, he has trouble breathing, his blood pressure plummets, and he has to be rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Which condition is the MOST likely cause of his symptoms?
A) gastroesophageal reflux disease B) peanut allergy
C) celiac disease D) gluten intolerance
Q. 4Which of the following situations will result in a buildup of ketones in the blood?
A) low levels of acetyl CoA due to increased fat mobilization
B) high-carbohydrate diet
C) low carbohydrate availability
D) excess of tricarboxyl acid (TCA)-cycle intermediates
Q. 5The condition of extreme energy deficit, causing tissue wasting, is known as
A) pellagra. B) severe acute malnutrition (SAM).
C) marasmus. D) kwashiorkor.
Q. 6How do the pancreas and small intestine function together in the process of digestion?
A) The pancreas produces bile, which travels to the small intestine for fat emulsification.
B) The pancreas stores inactive digestive enzymes, and they are activated in the small intestine.
C) The pancreas produces hydrochloric acid (HCl) and releases it into the small intestine.
D) The pancreas produces insulin, which helps break apart carbohydrates in the small intestine.
Q. 7The extremely high level of snowfall experienced in New England during the early months of 2015 is an example of
A) global warming.
B) climate change.
C) inadequate municipal planning.
D) a precipitation extreme that may or may not be due to climate change.
Q. 8Osteoblasts lay down new bone.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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