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Question 1

Which protein sources have a complete amino acid profile (have all essential amino acids in the needed proportions)?

A.

Single sources of neither animal nor plant derived proteins are complete.

B.

Single plant-derived proteins (beans, lentils, etc.).

C.

Single sources of either plant- or animal-derived proteins.

D.

Single animal-derived protein sources (meat, dairy, etc.).

QUESTION 2

Which is true of amino acids used to build body proteins?

A.

9 out of 20 are essential nutrients--the body cannot synthesize them.

B.

All 20 are essential nutrients--the body cannot synthesize them.

C.

Only 1 out of 20 is an essential nutrient--the body cannot synthesize it.

D.

None of the 20 are essential nutrients--the body can synthesize all of them.

QUESTION 3

The process used by the body to make glucose from non-carbohydrates is called

A.

gluconeogenesis.

B.

the TCA cycle.

C.

the electron transport chain.

D.

ketosis.

QUESTION 4

Which body cells always or sometimes carry out the anaerobic energy extraction pathway?

A.

Skin cells and muscle cells.

B.

Red blood cells and brain cells.

C.

Brain cells and muscle cells.

D.

Red blood cells and muscle cells.

QUESTION 5

In the early stage of fasting metabolism, what is the body's primary source of glucose?

A.

Carbohydrates from the diet.

B.

Glycogen reserves.

C.

Gluconeogenesis.

D.

Ketone bodies.

QUESTION 6

What causes the body to shift its metabolism to the production of ketone bodies?

A.

Excess protein.

B.

Shortage of carbohydrates.

C.

Excess fat.

D.

Shortage of protein.

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