Question 1

Animals exchange heat with their environment through

Accepted Answer

A)   radiation.
B)   conduction.
C)   convection.
D)   evaporation.
E)   All of the choices for this question are correct.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following organs is responsible for the synthesis of ketones from fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   stomach
C)   heart
D)   brain
E)   kidneyF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Temperature is important for organisms because

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A)   it affects the rate of biochemical reactions.
B)   it affects the fluidity and rigidity of plasma membranes.
C)   high temperatures can damage enzymes.
D)   it affects metabolic rates and energy expenditure.
E)   All the choices for this question are correct.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following animals would you predict would have the highest mass-specific metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   a lizard
B)   a squid
C)   an elephant
D)   a goose
E)   a hummingbirdF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following organs or tissues can ONLY use glucose as a source of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   heart
B)   skeletal muscles like the bicep
C)   brain
D)   liver
E)   spleenF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Decreases in leptin levels decrease basal metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the absorptive period?

Accepted Answer

A)   Glucose absorption from the gut is high.
B)   Glucose utilization by cells is high.
C)   Fat utilization by cells is high.
D)   Synthesis of triglycerides is high.
E)   Breakdown of glycogen is low.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

The phenomenon of "glucose sparing" depends most critically on

Accepted Answer

A)   glycogenolysis.
B)   protein synthesis.
C)   lipolysis.
D)   lipogenesis.
E)   glucose polymer formation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Metabolic rate can be measured indirectly by measuring consumption of what substance?

Accepted Answer

A)   water
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   oxygen
D)   insulin
E)   None of these answers are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is synthesized in the pancreas.
B)   It stimulates glycogenolysis by the liver.
C)   It stimulates gluconeogenesis by the liver.
D)   It is released in response to low blood glucose levels.
E)   All of the answers provided are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The term "glucose sparing" refers to the increase in fat utilization seen in most tissues and organs during periods of low glucose availability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Increases in leptin levels will ____ appetite and _____ metabolic rate.

Accepted Answer

A)   decrease, increase
B)   decrease, decrease
C)   increase, increase
D)   increase, decrease
E)   increase, not changeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 46: Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature

Decreases in leptin levels decrease basal metabolic rate.

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Which of the following organs or tissues can ONLY use glucose as a source of energy?

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The term "glucose sparing" refers to the increase in fat utilization seen in most tissues and organs during periods of low glucose availability.

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Which of the following animals would you predict would have the highest mass-specific metabolic rate?

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Temperature is important for organisms because

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Increases in leptin levels will appetite and _ metabolic rate.

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The phenomenon of "glucose sparing" depends most critically on

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Metabolic rate can be measured indirectly by measuring consumption of what substance?

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the absorptive period?

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Which of the following organs is responsible for the synthesis of ketones from fatty acids?

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Animals exchange heat with their environment through

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Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone glucagon?

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Exam 46: Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature

Decreases in leptin levels decrease basal metabolic rate.

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Which of the following organs or tissues can ONLY use glucose as a source of energy?

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The term "glucose sparing" refers to the increase in fat utilization seen in most tissues and organs during periods of low glucose availability.

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Which of the following animals would you predict would have the highest mass-specific metabolic rate?

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Temperature is important for organisms because

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Increases in leptin levels will ____ appetite and _____ metabolic rate.

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The phenomenon of "glucose sparing" depends most critically on

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Metabolic rate can be measured indirectly by measuring consumption of what substance?

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Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the absorptive period?

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Which of the following organs is responsible for the synthesis of ketones from fatty acids?

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Animals exchange heat with their environment through

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Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone glucagon?

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