The primary risk factor for COPD is ____.
A) smoking
B) vehicle exhaust
C) genetic factors
D) pollution from coal-fired power plants
Q. 2The formation of glycogen by the liver cell is an example of ____.
A) oxidation
B) glycolysis
C) anabolism
D) catabolism
Q. 3What best describes why weight loss and malnutrition occurs in the presence of chronic respiratory diseases?
A) Damaged lung tissues use more vitamins and minerals.
B) Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood causes a person to sleep more.
C) Labored breathing requires more energy.
D) Hypoxemia causes the body to excrete excess glycogen.
Q. 4Proteins that facilitate chemical reactions without being changed in the process are called ____.
A) ATP
B) peptides
C) amines
D) enzymes
Q. 5Which condition is characterized by persistent inflammation and excessive secretions of mucus in the main airways of the lungs?
A) asthma
B) chronic bronchitis
C) emphysema
D) pneumonia
Q. 6Which organ is the most metabolically active?
A) liver
B) brain
C) kidney
D) small intestines
Q. 7For acutely ill patients with a functional GI tract, enteral feedings started in the first ____ hours after hospitalizations are associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.
A) 12-24
B) 24-48
C) 48-72
D) 72-96
Q. 8A typical cell contains powerhouses, which is another name for the ____.
A) DNA
B) ribosomes
C) mitochondria
D) electron transport chains
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