Energy and Metabolism Quiz
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Where does a plant derive its energy from?
A. Sunlight
B. Water
C. Air
D. Soil
What is the sum total of all the chemical reactions in the body called?
A. Digestion
B. Metabolism
C. Respiration
D. Circulation
What is the term for an organism that derives nourishment from something other than the sun?
A. Autotroph
B. Omnivore
C. Carnivore
D. Heterotroph
What is the energy balance if energy intake is greater than energy expenditure over time?
A. Weight gain
B. Stable weight
C. Weight loss
D. No effect
What is the outcome if energy expenditure is greater than energy intake over time?
A. Weight loss
B. Stable weight
C. No effect
D. Weight gain
What is the unit of energy used in the text?
A. Liters
B. Kilograms
C. Calories
D. Joules
What is the energy balance if energy intake is less than energy expenditure over time?
A. Weight gain
B. Stable weight
C. No effect
D. Weight loss
What does the term ‘phototroph’ mean?
A. Soil nourishment
B. Air nourishment
C. Sunlight nourishment
D. Water nourishment
From where do human beings derive their energy?
A. Sunlight
B. Air
C. Water
D. Food
What is the relationship between energy intake and energy expenditure if they are equal?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. No effect
D. Stable weight
What is the outcome if energy intake is greater than energy expenditure over time?
A. Weight gain
B. Stable weight
C. Weight loss
D. No effect
What is the requirement of all metabolic processes?
A. Water
B. Energy
C. Protein
D. Vitamins
What is the energy balance if energy intake is equal to energy expenditure over time?
A. Weight loss
B. No effect
C. Stable weight
D. Weight gain
What is the driving energy for metabolic processes referred to as?
A. Potential energy
B. Kinetic energy
C. Activation energy
D. Chemical energy
How many kilocalories does an average adult man require per day?
A. 2000
B. 3000
C. 1500
D. 2500
