Sequence of Nutrient Acquisition

Q.

During prolonged fasting, in what sequence are the following organic compounds used up by the body?

1. first carbohydrates, next fats and lastly proteins
2. first proteins, next lipids and lastly carbohydrates
3. first fats, next carbohydrates and lastly proteins
4. first carbohydrates, next proteins and lastly lipids

Q. Which of the following animal/s exhibit a holozoic mode of nutrition?

1. Amoeba
2. Paramoecium
3. All of the above
4. Honey bee

Q. Amount of fat increases in the body due to excess intake of

1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
3. Carbohydrates
4. None of the above

Q. Protein is used as a respiratory substrate only when

1. Carbohydrates are absent.
2. Fats are absent.
3. Both A and B are absent.
4. Fats and carbohydrates are abundant.

Q. Most essential fatty acid is ..........

1. Linoleic acid
2. Oleic acid
3. Arachidonic acid
4. None of the above

Q. How is the digested food assimilated?

Q.
Which of the following pathways would increase its activity level during starvation?

1. Fatty acid degradation
2. Amino acid synthesis
3. Fatty acid synthesis
4. None of these

Q.

During prolonged fasting, in what sequence are the following organic compounds used up by the body?

1. first carbohydrates, next fats and lastly proteins

2. first fats, next carbohydrates and lastly proteins

3. first carbohydrates, next proteins and lastly lipids

4. first proteins, next lipids and lastly carbohydrates

Q. Arrange the sequence of events that takes place after we ingest food. (top to bottom)

1. Digestion
2. Absorption
3. Assimilation
4. Egestion
5. Ingestion

Q. Arrange the sequence of events that takes place after we ingest food. (top to bottom)

1. Digestion
2. Absorption
3. Assimilation
4. Egestion
5. Ingestion