Final

Question 1

Consistent aerobic exercise will _____ your BMR.

Answer 1

increase

Question 2

Name the hormone-like molecule secreted by adipose tissue, which is thought to play a role in energy balance.

Answer 2

Leptin

Question 3

If a person is in negative energy balance they will ____.

Answer 3

lose weight

Question 4

A person with a BMI of 36 has less health risks than one with a BMI of 26. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

If a person is in positive energy balance, they will ____.

Answer 5

gain weight

Question 6

To determine ones total energy expenditure, you have to add together ____, ____, and _____.

Answer 6

BMR, KCALS & TEF.

Question 7

Basal metabolic rate can be thought of as the energy needed just to maintain life. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

The thermic effect of food refers to the rise in body temperature people experience after eating a meal. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

A person with a lot of fat primarily around organs such as the intestine, has mostly ______.

Answer 9

intra-abdominal fat

Question 10

The area of the brain that controls eating is the ____.

Answer 10

Hypothalamus

Question 11

Genetics has nothing to do with a persona weight. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 11

false

Question 12

Which of the following would be expected to have greater fluctuations in blood insulin levels?

Answer 12

gorgers

Question 13

If I overeat by 350 kcals per day, how long will it take me to gain a pound of fat?

Answer 13

10 days

Question 14

Alcohol is metabolized more like____.

Answer 14

carbohydrates

Question 15

Which fat is found directly under the skin?

Answer 15

subcutaneous fat

Question 16

VAT refers to the same tissue as subcutaneous adipose tissue. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 16

false

Question 17

The number of fat cells we have is predominantly determined in adulthood for most people. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 17

false

Question 18

Which is the most significant factor in determining whether a person will gain weight (along with exercise level)?

Answer 18

their total kcal intake

Question 19

Exercise will _____ blood glucose regulation in a diabetic person.

Answer 19

improve

Question 20

Aerobic exercise burns….

a) fat
b) glucose
c) protein
d) mostly A and B

Answer 20

mostly A and B

Question 21

It is common for an obese individual to go on anti-obesity medication and with that alone go on to become a thin person. TRUE OR FALSE.

Answer 21

false

Question 22

Which is a endocannabinoid?

Answer 22

anandamide

Question 23

Which promote appetite reduction by inhibiting the actions of endocannabinoids?

Answer 23

sibutramine

Question 24

CB-1 Receptor antagonists…

Answer 24

decrease the biological effectiveness of endocannabinoids to do what it is they do.

Question 25

Upon fasting, the blood levels of _____ drop causing a decrease in basal metabolic rate.

Answer 25

thyroid hormone

Question 26

Upon fasting, the blood levels of glycerol increase within a day or two and this is directly indicative of....

Answer 26

body fat breakdown

Question 27

Upon fasting, during the first few days, most of the weight loss is due to a loss of body....

Answer 27

water

Question 28

Upon fasting, within a few days body protein levels begin to decrease. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 28

true

Question 29

The ketone bodies generated upon fasting are directly generated by...

Answer 29

protein breakdown

Question 30

Acetone, acetoacetate, and beta0hydroxybuthyrate are 3 ____ generated when fasting.

Answer 30

ketone bodies

Question 31

Upon fasting, the rate of gluconeogenesis increases within a couple of days. TRUE OR FASLE

Answer 31

false

Question 32

Which coffee preparation can increase blood LDL levels...

Answer 32

boiled

Question 33

All supplements that are natural are always health promoting and unharmful. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 33

false

Question 34

Diterpenes are compounds found in coffee beans that lower blood LDL levels. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 34

false

Question 35

The herb chaparral has been associated with...

Answer 35

hepatotoxicity (liver poisoning)

Question 36

Megadoses of vitamins and minerals is harmless during pregnancy. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 36

false

Question 37

One warning sign of preeclampsia during pregnancy is...

Answer 37

hypertension

Question 38

Which of the following is a risk factor for gestational diabetes?

Answer 38

obesity of excess weigh gain during pregnancy

Question 39

A person's total energy expenditure is the same as their energy requirement for maintaining a constant body weight. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 39

false

Question 40

Upon fasting the rate of glucose synthesis from amino acids by the liver decreases within a couple of days. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 40

false

Question 41

Upon fasting the blood levels of ____ drop causing a decrease in basal metabolic rate.

Answer 41

thyroid hormone